Sierra Vista, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sierra Vista: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sierra Vista 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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Cochise County: 1 in 189 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.6% in 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.
Sierra Vista had 36 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%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sierra Vista since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-90 (2) and Fry Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Sierra Vista fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cochise County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-90 | 2 |
| Fry Blvd | 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 |
Sierra Vista at a glance
| Population | 44,710 |
| Land area | 152.4 sq mi |
| Density | 293 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 93 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 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sierra Vista
How common are truck crashes in Sierra Vista?
1,003 truck crashes have been reported in Cochise County since 2015, with 71 deaths and 256 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sierra Vista?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Cochise County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sierra Vista?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cochise County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sierra Vista compare 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 Sierra Vista?
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.