Deer Creek, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Deer Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Deer Creek and Gila County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Gila County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9 of 420 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Gila County compares with Arizona
Gila County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Gila County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Gila County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 64.7 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.8% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.2% | 30.0% | 24.8% | same |
It runs above Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Gila County: 7.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Gila County has recorded 420 truck crashes since 2015, with 84 people injured and 25 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Deer Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Gila County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
7.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Deer Creek since 2015: SR-87 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 9 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for Deer Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 7.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Gila County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-87 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Gila County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-260@M281 | 7 |
| Sr-260@M278 | 7 |
| Sr-87 Noncard@M247 | 6 |
| Sr-260@M277 | 6 |
| Us-60@M292 | 5 |
| Sr-87@M224 | 5 |
| Sr-87 Noncard@M246 | 5 |
| Sr-260@M256 | 5 |
Deer Creek at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85541) | $66,383 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85541) | $352,017 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Gila 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 | 12 | — | 2.3 |
| 2000s | 24 | +97% | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 15 | -40% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 40 | +170% | 2.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 40. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Deer Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Deer Creek?
Gila County has had 420 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 84 people and killing 25.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Deer Creek?
The worst month is October: 10.2% of truck crashes in Gila County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Deer Creek?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Gila County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Deer Creek compare with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Gila County has 64.7 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Deer 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.