St. David, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. David: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. David 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Cochise County at a glance: 1 in 189 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.6% for Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,003 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cochise County. They injured 256 people and killed 71.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
St. David 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come SR-80 (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 St. David fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 6 |
| SR-80 | 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 |
St. David at a glance
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85630) | $52,146 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85630) | $226,205 |
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 large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. David
How many truck crashes happen in St. David?
Cochise County has had 1,003 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 256 people and killing 71.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in St. David?
I-10 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of St. David since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in St. David?
Truck crashes in Cochise County peak in July, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. David?
Since 2015, Cochise County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in St. David compare with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Cochise County has 68.7 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in St. David?
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.