Greenlee County, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Greenlee County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 27 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Greenlee County compares with Arizona
Greenlee County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Greenlee County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Greenlee County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.2 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 35% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.08 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 58% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.3% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 12.5% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Greenlee County has lower values than Arizona for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arizona on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Greenlee County: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 27 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenlee County since 2015: 3 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.1%).
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes in Greenlee County since 2015 were spread across roads: US-191 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Greenlee County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Greenlee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Greenlee County) |
|---|---|
| US-191 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Greenlee County) |
|---|---|
| Us-191@M156 | 2 |
| Sr 75 At Mp 396 | 1 |
| Sr-75@M388 | 1 |
| Sr-75@M389 | 1 |
| Sr-78@M159 | 1 |
| State Route 75 Mp 385 | 1 |
| Us Highway 191 @Sr-75 | 1 |
| Us Highway 191 At Mp 158 | 1 |
Greenlee County at a glance
| Population | 9,410 |
| Land area | 1,842.8 sq mi |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $73,140 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Greenlee 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 | 1 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 2 | +110% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 1 | -44% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 2 | +133% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Greenlee County
How many truck accidents are there in Greenlee County?
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Greenlee County (3 injured, 1 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Greenlee County?
The worst month is June: 14.8% of truck crashes in Greenlee County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Greenlee County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Greenlee County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Greenlee County compared with Arizona?
Greenlee County records 23.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Greenlee County?
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.