Arizona truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Arizona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
5.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Arizona compares with United States
Arizona against United States, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Arizona stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Arizona | United States | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.9 | 49.7 | 28% below the US |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.5× the US |
| Injuries per crash | 0.19 | 0.49 | 61% below the US |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.3% | 33% below the US |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.2% | 6.2% | 48% below the US |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 13.8% | 62% below the US |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the US |
Compared with the US, Arizona is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above the US on deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Arizona at a glance: I-10 185 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road in Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 31,940 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Arizona. They injured 6,447 people and killed 1,614.
That averages about 7 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 41.9% for the US.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.3% of truck crashes.
3.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 6.2% across the US.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Arizona is I-10, with 185 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-40 (120), I-17 (46) and US-60 (46).
Garbage & waste trucks
499 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (the US: 2.3%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (13% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.3, vs 5.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Arizona fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Arizona.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Arizona
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Arizona) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 185 |
| I-40 | 120 |
| I-17 | 46 |
| US-60 | 46 |
| US-93 | 42 |
| SR-87 | 26 |
| SR-95 | 22 |
| I-8 | 20 |
| SR-260 | 20 |
| SR-101 | 19 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Arizona) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M145 | 59 |
| I-10 Noncard@M141 | 57 |
| I-10 Noncard@M150 | 45 |
| I-10 Noncard@M132 | 44 |
| I-10 Noncard@M151 | 40 |
| I-10 Noncard@M140 | 38 |
| I-10 Noncard@M154 | 38 |
| Us-60 Noncard@M173 | 38 |
Arizona at a glance
| Population | 7,582,384 |
| Land area | 113,655.4 sq mi |
| Density | 67 per sq mi |
Historical data: truck crashes in Arizona 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 | 334 | — | 76.2 |
| 2000s | 1,736 | +419% | 90.9 |
| 2010s | 1,377 | -21% | 71.0 |
| 2020s | 2,701 | +96% | 129.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 334 a year in the 1990s and 2,701 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 82.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 129.6 a year in 2020–24.
Counties in Arizona
Largest places in Arizona
Nearby states
Questions fleets ask about Arizona
How many truck accidents are there in Arizona?
Arizona has had 31,940 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 6,447 people and killing 1,614.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Arizona?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 185 fatal large-truck crashes in Arizona since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Arizona?
The worst month is March: 9.3% of truck crashes in Arizona happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Arizona?
Garbage trucks were involved in 499 reported crashes in Arizona since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Arizona compare with the US for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Arizona has 35.9 truck crashes a year; the US has 49.7.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Arizona?
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.