ZIP 84761 (Parowan, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84761: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Iron 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
9 of 517 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Iron County compares with Utah
Iron County against Utah and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Iron County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Iron County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 69.0 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 12.5% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 10% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.0% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 43.0% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Iron County sits below Utah on deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Iron County: 22.0% in rain, sleet or snow, against 15.8% across Utah.
Overview
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Iron County. They injured 237 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 12.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
12.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84761 happened on I-15 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84761 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 12.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Utah; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Iron County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Iron County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 142 |
| SR-20 | 29 |
| I-15, At - | 24 |
| SR-56 | 14 |
| SR-130 | 11 |
| Airport Rd | 4 |
| I 15, At - | 4 |
| I-15 Mm 63 | 3 |
ZIP 84761 at a glance
| Population | 3,044 |
| Density | 9 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,538 |
| Median home value | $361,791 |
| Home ownership | 71% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Iron 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 | 29 | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 34 | +16% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 45 | +31% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 43 | -4% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84761
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 84761?
Since 2015, 517 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Iron County (237 injured, 15 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 84761?
Truck crashes in Iron County peak in February, with 12.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 84761?
Since 2015, Iron County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 84761 compare with Utah?
Iron County records 69.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.6 across Utah.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 84761?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.