Cameron, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cameron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cameron 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
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). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Coconino County: 24.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Coconino County has recorded 2,573 truck crashes since 2015, with 600 people injured and 157 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Cameron since 2015; patterns below come from Coconino County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.3% of truck crashes.
24.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cameron since 2015 were spread across roads: US-89 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for Cameron fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Coconino County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-89 | 2 |
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 |
Cameron at a glance
| Land area | 18.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86020) | $35,909 |
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. NHTSA counts 6.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cameron
How common are truck crashes in Cameron?
2,573 truck crashes have been reported in Coconino County since 2015, with 157 deaths and 600 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cameron?
Truck crashes in Coconino County peak in March, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cameron?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coconino County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Cameron compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 151.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coconino County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cameron?
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.