Morenci, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morenci: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morenci 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 has lower values than Arizona for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 27 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Greenlee County. They injured 3 people and killed 1.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 167 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Morenci since 2015; patterns below come from Greenlee County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (0.0%).
November through March accounts for 37.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morenci since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Morenci 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Morenci at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85540) | $78,431 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Morenci
How common are truck crashes in Morenci?
Greenlee County has had 27 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morenci?
Truck crashes in Greenlee County peak in June, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morenci?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Greenlee County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Morenci compare 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 Morenci?
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.