Bitter Springs, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bitter Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bitter Springs and Coconino County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Coconino County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 2,573 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Coconino County compares with Arizona
Coconino County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coconino County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coconino County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.7 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.6% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 7.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 3.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 41.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Coconino County has lower values than Arizona for 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 Coconino County: 24.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,573 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Coconino County. They injured 600 people and killed 157.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Bitter Springs since 2015, this page uses Coconino County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.3%).
24.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Bitter Springs.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Bitter Springs fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coconino County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Coconino County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Coconino County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 Noncard@M159 | 26 |
| I-40 Noncard@M158 | 22 |
| I-40 Noncard@M195 | 15 |
| I-40 Noncard@M155 | 12 |
| I-40 Noncard@M165 | 12 |
| I-40 Noncard@M185 | 12 |
| I-40 Noncard@M225 | 12 |
| I-40 Noncard@M172 | 11 |
Bitter Springs at a glance
| Land area | 8.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86036) | $78,250 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coconino 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 | 49 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 93 | +88% | 4.7 |
| 2010s | 98 | +5% | 5.5 |
| 2020s | 241 | +148% | 9.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 49 to 241. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 9.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bitter Springs
How common are truck crashes in Bitter Springs?
Coconino County has had 2,573 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 600 people and killing 157.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bitter Springs?
Truck crashes in Coconino County peak in March, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bitter Springs?
Since 2015, Coconino County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Bitter Springs compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Coconino County has 151.7 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bitter Springs?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.