ZIP 84765 (Santa Clara, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84765: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Washington 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 569 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Washington County compares with Utah
Washington County against Utah and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Washington County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Washington County | Utah | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.7 | 35.6 | 49.7 | 33% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.47 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.3% | 9.0% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.4% | 15.8% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 43.0% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 21.9% | 24.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Washington County sits below Utah on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Washington County: 1.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.0% in Utah.
Overview
Washington County has recorded 569 truck crashes since 2015, with 260 people injured and 16 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.8% of truck crashes, against 43.0% across Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
1.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.0% across Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 84765.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Utah: 1.5%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 84765 fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Washington 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 (Washington County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 120 |
| I-15, At - | 34 |
| East | 9 |
| SR-9 | 9 |
| South | 9 |
| River Road | 7 |
| SR-18 | 6 |
| Brigham Rd | 5 |
ZIP 84765 at a glance
| Population | 8,152 |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $96,475 |
| Median home value | $559,837 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Washington 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 | 32 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 50 | +60% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 52 | +4% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 42 | -20% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 1990s and 42 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84765
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 84765?
569 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 260 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 84765?
June has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 84765?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Washington County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 84765 compared with Utah?
Per 100,000 residents, Washington County has 23.7 truck crashes a year; Utah has 35.6.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 84765?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.