McNeal, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in McNeal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in McNeal and Cochise County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cochise County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,003 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cochise County compares with Arizona
Cochise County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cochise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cochise County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.7 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.4% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Cochise County sits below Arizona on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice 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 Cochise County: 1 in 189 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.6% for Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 1,003 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cochise County since 2015: 256 people were injured and 71 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in McNeal since 2015, this page uses Cochise County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 1.1% 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 McNeal since 2015: Davis Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for McNeal fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Cochise County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Davis Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cochise County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M303 | 14 |
| I-10 Noncard@M306 | 10 |
| I-10 Noncard@M375 | 9 |
| I-10 @ Mp-373 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M344 | 6 |
| I-10 Noncard@M340 | 6 |
| I-10 Noncard@M318 | 6 |
| Sr-90@02W Whetstone Commerce Dr | 5 |
McNeal at a glance
| Land area | 3.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85617) | $43,967 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85617) | $123,011 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cochise 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 | 22 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 52 | +134% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 39 | -24% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 93 | +138% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 93. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about McNeal
How many truck crashes happen in McNeal?
Cochise County has had 1,003 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 256 people and killing 71.
Which month has the most truck crashes in McNeal?
July has the most truck crashes in Cochise County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in McNeal?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cochise County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in McNeal compared with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cochise County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in McNeal?
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.