Thatcher, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thatcher: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thatcher and Graham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Graham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 109 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Graham County compares with Arizona
Graham County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Graham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Graham County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.6 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 25.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 4.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.0% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.0% | 30.0% | 24.8% | same |
Graham County has lower values than Arizona for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Graham County: 25.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.2 across Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 109 crashes involving commercial trucks in Graham County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 40 days.
Thatcher had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Graham County numbers.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.7%).
November through March accounts for 46.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thatcher since 2015: US-70 (3) and US-191 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Thatcher fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Graham County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.0% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Graham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-70 | 3 |
| US-191 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Graham County) |
|---|---|
| Us-70@M341 | 5 |
| Us-70@M327 | 3 |
| Us-70@M302 | 3 |
| 5Th St@3Rd Ave | 3 |
| 05S 1St Ave @Us-70 | 2 |
| Us Highway 70 Mp 276 | 2 |
| Us-191@M118 | 2 |
| Us-70@M306 | 2 |
Thatcher at a glance
| Population | 5,627 |
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Density | 845 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85552) | $88,454 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85552) | $284,206 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Graham 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +227% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 6 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 8 | +36% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Thatcher
How many truck crashes happen in Thatcher?
109 truck crashes have been reported in Graham County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 33 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Thatcher?
March has the most truck crashes in Graham County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Thatcher?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Graham County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Thatcher compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Graham County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Thatcher?
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.