Pirtleville, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pirtleville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pirtleville 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 has lower values than Arizona for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Cochise County: 1 in 189 crashes involve a garbage truck (5 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arizona.
Overview
Cochise County has recorded 1,003 truck crashes since 2015, with 256 people injured and 71 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Pirtleville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Cochise County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (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 Pirtleville since 2015: Pan American Ave Us-191B (1) and US-191 (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 Pirtleville fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Pan American Ave Us-191B | 1 |
| US-191 | 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 |
Pirtleville at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85626) | $49,519 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 22 to 93. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pirtleville
How many truck accidents are there in Pirtleville?
1,003 truck crashes have been reported in Cochise County since 2015, with 71 deaths and 256 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pirtleville?
July has the most truck crashes in Cochise County, 10.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Pirtleville?
Since 2015, Cochise County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pirtleville compared with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cochise County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pirtleville?
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.