COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Salt Lake County: larger FARS fatality book
Salt Lake County (UT) holds a larger FARS book (587, #67 of 3,137) with 68 latest-year deaths.
- 587
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 68
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 5.7
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Salt Lake County ranks #67 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (587 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Salt Lake County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Salt Lake County carries a top-third fatality book (587 across 2016-2023, #67 of 3,137) at 5.7/100k.
- #2,163 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #67 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #19 of 21
- in UT by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost SALT-LAKE-35 · Salt Lake 5.7/100k · #2,163 of 2,328
Salt Lake County · 5.7/100k · increasing
- VOL 5.7/100k
- AVG #2,163 of 2,328
- YOY 587 book
- RATE Increasing
- RANK near Douglas
- BOOK -68.9% vs UT
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Utah state profile →
Salt Lake County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Onondaga
Onondaga County
6 per 100k
- Ottawa
Ottawa County
6 per 100k
- Salt Lake
Salt Lake County
6 per 100k
- Douglas
Douglas County
6 per 100k
- Monmouth
Monmouth County
6 per 100k
What this shows Salt Lake County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Salt Lake County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Salt Lake County is 69% 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, Salt Lake County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 18.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Salt Lake County's rate and the state average is 12.6 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Weber County, at 10.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 5.0). 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), Morgan County (15.4), Sanpete County (13.2), Summit County (11.7), Weber County (10.7).
Salt Lake County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
6 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 93% 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
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Salt Lake County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (5.7 here), outside Utah.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (587 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Salt Lake County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Salt Lake 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 SLetter index including UT counties
- DOUGLAS County, CO fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MONMOUTH County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- ONONDAGA County, NY fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- OTTAWA County, MI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Salt Lake County, Utah?
Salt Lake County recorded 587 total traffic fatalities across 558 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 68 fatalities. The county averages approximately 65.2 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Salt Lake County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (558 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Salt Lake County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Utah may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Salt Lake County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Salt Lake County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Salt Lake County?
Salt Lake County has a fatality rate of 5.7 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Salt Lake County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Salt Lake County ranks #2,163 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #19 of 21 rated counties in UT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Salt Lake County compare to the rest of Utah?
Salt Lake County's per-capita rate of 5.7 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 Salt Lake 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.