Tonto Village, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tonto Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tonto Village 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.
The headline for Gila County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tonto Village since 2015; patterns below come from Gila County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.8% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tonto Village since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-260 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Tonto Village 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.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-260 | 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 |
Tonto Village at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tonto Village
How common are truck crashes in Tonto Village?
420 truck crashes have been reported in Gila County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 84 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tonto Village?
October has the most truck crashes in Gila County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tonto Village?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Gila County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tonto Village compared with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Gila County has 64.7 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tonto Village?
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.