Nazlini, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nazlini: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nazlini 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 |
Compared with Arizona, Apache County is lower on 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 756 crashes involving commercial trucks in Apache County since 2015: 218 people were injured and 42 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
Nazlini had 0 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.6%).
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nazlini since 2015: US-191 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Nazlini fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Nazlini at a glance
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86540) | $24,271 |
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 Nazlini
How many truck accidents are there in Nazlini?
756 truck crashes have been reported in Apache County since 2015, with 42 deaths and 218 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nazlini?
The worst month is June: 10.3% of truck crashes in Apache County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Nazlini?
Since 2015, Apache County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Nazlini compared with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 100.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Apache County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nazlini?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.