Brenda, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brenda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brenda and La Paz County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use La Paz County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 1,252 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How La Paz County compares with Arizona
La Paz County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where La Paz County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | La Paz County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 619.0 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 17.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 89% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 46% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 40.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
La Paz County sits below Arizona on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
La Paz County at a glance: 1 in 588 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.2%, against 1.6% for Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in La Paz County. They injured 316 people and killed 100.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Brenda since 2015; patterns below come from La Paz County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.1% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Brenda with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-60 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Brenda fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in La Paz County.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 La Paz County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 11 |
| US-60 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (La Paz County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M000+0.044 (Begin Part 0) | 17 |
| I-10 Noncard@M010 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M030 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M043 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M055 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M047 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M046 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M031 | 7 |
Brenda at a glance
| Land area | 6.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85346) | $44,028 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85346) | $128,823 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in La Paz 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 | 34 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 56 | +66% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 48 | -15% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 113 | +138% | 6.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 34 a year in the 1990s and 113 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brenda
How many truck accidents are there in Brenda?
La Paz County has had 1,252 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 316 people and killing 100.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brenda?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brenda: 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Brenda?
Truck crashes in La Paz County peak in August, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brenda?
Since 2015, La Paz County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brenda compare with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 619.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in La Paz County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Brenda?
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.