ZIP 84779 (Virgin, UT) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 84779: 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
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. It runs above Utah on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Washington County: 1.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Utah: 9.0%).
Overview
Police reported 569 crashes involving commercial trucks in Washington County since 2015: 260 people were injured and 16 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.0% for Utah.
More truck crashes happen at 4–5 pm than at any other hour (8.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.0% in Utah.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 84779 happened on I-15 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.5% in Utah.
Route planning tips for ZIP 84779 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
| 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 (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 84779 at a glance
| Population | 713 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $68,750 |
| Median home value | $589,062 |
| Home ownership | 94% |
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. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 84779
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 84779?
569 truck crashes have been reported in Washington County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 260 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 84779?
June has the most truck crashes in Washington County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 84779?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Washington County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 84779 compare with Utah for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 23.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Washington County, vs 35.6 for Utah.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 84779?
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.