Houck, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Houck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Houck 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.
Apache County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 10 truck crashes were reported in Houck since 2015; patterns below come from Apache County as a whole.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come CR-7080 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for Houck fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.2% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 5 |
| CR-7080 | 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 |
Houck at a glance
| Land area | 42.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86506) | $31,563 |
| Median home value (ZIP 86506) | $46,941 |
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 Houck
How common are truck crashes in Houck?
Since 2015, 756 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Apache County (218 injured, 42 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Houck?
I-40 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Houck since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Houck?
June has the most truck crashes in Apache County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Houck?
Since 2015, Apache County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Houck compare with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Apache County has 100.7 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Houck?
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.