Ganado, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ganado: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ganado 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Apache County: 8.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
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.
Ganado had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Apache County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Ganado happened on SR-264 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Ganado 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-264 | 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 |
Ganado at a glance
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86505) | $28,547 |
| Median home value (ZIP 86505) | $38,157 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ganado
How many truck crashes happen in Ganado?
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 Ganado?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Apache County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ganado?
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 Ganado compare with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 100.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Apache County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ganado?
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.