Freedom Acres, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Freedom Acres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Freedom Acres 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.
Gila County at a glance: 7.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 420 crashes involving commercial trucks in Gila County since 2015: 84 people were injured and 25 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Freedom Acres since 2015; patterns below come from Gila County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.1% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Freedom Acres happened on SR-260 (2) and SR-87 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Freedom Acres fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.8% 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
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 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 |
Freedom Acres at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 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 |
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 Freedom Acres
How common are truck crashes in Freedom Acres?
Since 2015, 420 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Gila County (84 injured, 25 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Freedom Acres?
October has the most truck crashes in Gila County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Freedom Acres?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gila County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Freedom Acres compare with Arizona?
Gila County records 64.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Freedom Acres?
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.