Fort Valley, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Valley 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 sits below Arizona on 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.
The headline for Coconino County: 24.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 2,573 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coconino County since 2015: 600 people were injured and 157 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Fort Valley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Coconino County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Fort Valley is I-40, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
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 Fort Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-40 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 24.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arizona), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 5 |
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 |
Fort Valley at a glance
| Land area | 72.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86001) | $64,626 |
| Median home value (ZIP 86001) | $590,010 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 49 a year in the 1990s and 241 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Fort Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Valley?
Coconino County has had 2,573 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 600 people and killing 157.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fort Valley?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Valley since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fort Valley?
March has the most truck crashes in Coconino County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fort Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Coconino County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fort Valley compared with Arizona?
Coconino County records 151.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fort Valley?
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.