Six Shooter Canyon, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Six Shooter Canyon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Six Shooter Canyon 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 |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Gila County at a glance: 7.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across 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.
Six Shooter Canyon had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Gila County numbers.
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
US-60 leads within 10 miles of Six Shooter Canyon with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-70 (2).
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 Six Shooter Canyon fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-60, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 7.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Gila County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 3 |
| US-70 | 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 |
Six Shooter Canyon at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 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 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Six Shooter Canyon
How common are truck crashes in Six Shooter Canyon?
420 truck crashes have been reported in Gila County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 84 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Six Shooter Canyon?
NHTSA data shows US-60 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Six Shooter Canyon since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Six Shooter Canyon?
October has the most truck crashes in Gila County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Six Shooter Canyon?
Since 2015, Gila County has reported 9 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Six Shooter Canyon compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Gila County records 64.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Six Shooter Canyon?
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.