Flowing Springs, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Flowing Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Flowing Springs 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Gila County: 7.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 420 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Gila County. They injured 84 people and killed 25.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Flowing Springs since 2015, this page uses Gila County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
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 Flowing Springs since 2015: SR-260 (2) and SR-87 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Flowing Springs fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 7.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arizona), plan winter equipment 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 Gila County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-260 | 2 |
| SR-87 | 1 |
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 |
Flowing Springs at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 40 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Flowing Springs
How many truck crashes happen in Flowing Springs?
420 truck crashes have been reported in Gila County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 84 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Flowing Springs?
Truck crashes in Gila County peak in October, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Flowing Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Gila County since 2015 (2.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Flowing Springs compare with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Gila County has 64.7 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Flowing Springs?
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.