Grand Canyon Village, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Canyon Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Canyon Village 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). 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 2,573 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coconino County since 2015: 600 people were injured and 157 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Grand Canyon Village since 2015, this page uses Coconino County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.5% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Grand Canyon Village since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Grand Canyon Village fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 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 |
Grand Canyon Village at a glance
| Land area | 26.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86023) | $74,286 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.5 a year in 2016–19 and 9.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Canyon Village
How many truck crashes happen in Grand Canyon Village?
Coconino County has had 2,573 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 600 people and killing 157.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grand Canyon Village?
Truck crashes in Coconino County peak in March, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grand Canyon Village?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coconino County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grand Canyon Village compared with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Coconino County has 151.7 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grand Canyon Village?
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.