COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Morgan County: smaller FARS fatality book
Morgan County (UT) holds a smaller FARS book (19, #2,425 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 19
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 15.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Morgan County ranks #2,425 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (19 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Morgan County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Morgan County carries a bottom-third fatality book (19 across 2016-2023, #2,425 of 3,137) at 15.4/100k.
- #1,225 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #2,425 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #11 of 21
- in UT by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost MORGAN-29 · Morgan 15.4/100k · #1,225 of 2,328
Morgan County · 15.4/100k · stable
- VS-ST 15.4/100k
- CRASH #1,225 of 2,328
- FARS 19 book
- NHTSA Stable
- MILE 19 crash
- POST -15.9% vs UT
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How does Morgan County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Morgan County is 16% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Utah, Morgan County ranks 11 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Morgan County's rate and the state average is 2.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Tooele County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 1.7). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: San Juan County (55.7), Juab County (38.4), Duchesne County (34.2), Emery County (29.6), Carbon County (29.1), Wasatch County (26.9), Uintah County (21.2), Box Elder County (19.1), Tooele County (17.1), Iron County (17.1), Sanpete County (13.2), Summit County (11.7), Weber County (10.7), Sevier County (9.0).
Morgan County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
15 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 52% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Morgan County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Morgan County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Utah statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for UT
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including UT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Morgan County, Utah?
Morgan County recorded 19 total traffic fatalities across 19 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.1 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Morgan County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Morgan County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Utah may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Morgan County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Morgan County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Morgan County?
Morgan County has a fatality rate of 15.4 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Morgan County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Morgan County ranks #1,225 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #11 of 21 rated counties in UT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Morgan County compare to the rest of Utah?
Morgan County's per-capita rate of 15.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Utah county average of 18.3. Visit the Utah state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Morgan County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.