Tonalea, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tonalea: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tonalea 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). 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
Police reported 2,573 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coconino County since 2015: 600 people were injured and 157 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Tonalea since 2015, this page uses Coconino County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.6% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tonalea since 2015: US-160 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Tonalea fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; schedule winter 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) |
|---|---|
| US-160 | 1 |
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 |
Tonalea at a glance
| Land area | 9.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86045) | $50,844 |
| Median home value (ZIP 86045) | $64,550 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 49 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 241. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Tonalea
How common are truck crashes in Tonalea?
2,573 truck crashes have been reported in Coconino County since 2015, with 157 deaths and 600 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tonalea?
The worst month is March: 10.8% of truck crashes in Coconino County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tonalea?
Since 2015, Coconino County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tonalea compared with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 151.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coconino County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tonalea?
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.