Dennehotso, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dennehotso: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dennehotso 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Apache County: 8.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 756 crashes involving commercial trucks in Apache County since 2015: 218 people were injured and 42 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dennehotso since 2015, this page uses Apache County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.6%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dennehotso since 2015 were spread across roads: US-160 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Dennehotso fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 8.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arizona), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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-160 | 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 |
Dennehotso at a glance
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86535) | $31,250 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 82 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dennehotso
How common are truck crashes in Dennehotso?
756 truck crashes have been reported in Apache County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 218 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dennehotso?
Truck crashes in Apache County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dennehotso?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Apache County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dennehotso compared with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 100.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Apache County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dennehotso?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.