ZIP 84726 (Escalante, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84726: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Garfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Garfield County compares with Utah
Garfield County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garfield County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 77.3 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 100% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 53% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.4% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 34% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.7% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 58% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.6% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 33.3% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Garfield County has lower values than Utah for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
The headline for Garfield County: 1 in 23 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.4%, vs 1.5% in Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Garfield County. They injured 14 people and killed 0.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 89 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 16.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.6% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 84726 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 4.1%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84726 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Garfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garfield County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 12 |
| SR-12 | 5 |
| Sr-20, At - 9 Feet P Of Sr-20 | 2 |
| East Fork Road | 1 |
| Main Street Sr-89 | 1 |
| Main Street, At 100 North | 1 |
| Mm 114 Us 89 | 1 |
| Mm 125.8 Us 89 | 1 |
ZIP 84726 at a glance
| Population | 772 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,235 |
| Median home value | $415,368 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garfield County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 5 | -3% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 4 | -9% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 3 | -21% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 3. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84726
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 84726?
Garfield County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 14 people and killing 0.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84726?
The worst month is September: 16.3% of truck crashes in Garfield County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 84726?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Garfield County since 2015, 4.1% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 84726 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Garfield County has 77.3 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 84726?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.