COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Tooele County, Utah
Road fatality data for Tooele County (UT). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 97
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 14
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 17.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Tooele County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 14 deaths in the latest year.
Tooele County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Tooele County ranks #1,065 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 21 rated counties in UT. Tooele County's fatality rate of 17.1 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,065 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #741 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #10 of 21
- in UT by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost TOOELE-45 · Tooele 17.1/100k · #1,065 of 2,328
Tooele County · 17.1/100k · increasing
- BOOK 17.1/100k
- TREND #1,065 of 2,328
- CAUSE 97 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 92 crash
- CRASH -6.6% vs UT
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How does Tooele County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Tooele County is About the same as 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, Tooele County ranks 9 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 Tooele County's rate and the state average is 1.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Iron County, at 17.1 per 100,000 (a difference of 0.0). 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), Iron County (17.1), Morgan County (15.4), Sanpete County (13.2), Summit County (11.7), Weber County (10.7), Sevier County (9.0).
Tooele County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
17 Around the middle a lower per-capita rate than 45% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Tooele County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Tooele 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 TLetter index including UT counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Tooele County, Utah?
Tooele County recorded 97 total traffic fatalities across 92 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 14 fatalities. The county averages approximately 10.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Tooele County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (92 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Tooele County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Utah may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Tooele County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Tooele 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 Tooele County?
Tooele County has a fatality rate of 17.1 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 Tooele County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Tooele County ranks #1,065 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #10 of 21 rated counties in UT, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Tooele County compare to the rest of Utah?
Tooele County's per-capita rate of 17.1 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 Tooele 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.