Chinle, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chinle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chinle and Apache County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Apache County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 756 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Apache County compares with Arizona
Apache County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Apache County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Apache County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.7 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Apache County has lower values than Arizona for garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Apache County: 8.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Apache County has recorded 756 truck crashes since 2015, with 218 people injured and 42 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 6 days.
Chinle had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Apache County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
8.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chinle since 2015 were spread across roads: US-191 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Chinle fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Apache County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-191 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Apache County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 Noncard@M326 | 9 |
| I-40 Noncard@M321 | 8 |
| I-40 Noncard@M333 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M330 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M325 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M322 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M350 | 6 |
| I-40 Noncard@M340 | 6 |
Chinle at a glance
| Land area | 16.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86503) | $36,321 |
| Median home value (ZIP 86503) | $38,772 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Apache 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 | 12 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 29 | +147% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 23 | -21% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 82 | +260% | 3.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 82. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chinle
How many truck accidents are there in Chinle?
Since 2015, 756 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Apache County (218 injured, 42 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chinle?
Truck crashes in Apache County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chinle?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Apache County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chinle compare with Arizona?
Apache County records 100.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Chinle?
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.