Franklin, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Franklin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Franklin and Greenlee County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Greenlee County numbers.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Greenlee County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.2%, against 1.6% for Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 27 crashes involving commercial trucks in Greenlee County since 2015: 3 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 167 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Franklin since 2015; patterns below come from Greenlee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 0.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Franklin since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 3.7% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for Franklin fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Greenlee County.
- 4.2% 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
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 Greenlee County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Franklin at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85534) | $76,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85534) | $157,026 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Franklin
How many truck accidents are there in Franklin?
Greenlee County has had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Franklin?
June has the most truck crashes in Greenlee County, 14.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Franklin?
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 Franklin compared with Arizona?
Greenlee County records 23.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Franklin?
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.