Hunter Creek, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hunter Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hunter Creek 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 |
Compared with Arizona, Coconino County is lower 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.
Coconino County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Hunter Creek 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
The worst month is March with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.5%.
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out 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
SR-260 leads within 10 miles of Hunter Creek with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Hunter Creek fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Coconino County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-260; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 24.6% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arizona), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-260 | 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 |
Hunter Creek at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85931) | $87,852 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 9.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hunter Creek
How common are truck crashes in Hunter Creek?
2,573 truck crashes have been reported in Coconino County since 2015, with 157 deaths and 600 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Hunter Creek?
Since 2015, SR-260 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hunter Creek: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hunter Creek?
March has the most truck crashes in Coconino County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hunter Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Coconino County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How does Hunter Creek compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
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 Hunter Creek?
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.