Cibola, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cibola: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cibola 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 stands out for higher 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
Police reported 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks in La Paz County since 2015: 316 people were injured and 100 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cibola since 2015; patterns below come from La Paz County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.1% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cibola happened on 32nd Ave (1) and SR-78 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.2% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for Cibola fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 La Paz County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 32nd Ave | 1 |
| SR-78 | 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 |
Cibola at a glance
| Land area | 19.5 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 34 to 113. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cibola
How many truck crashes happen in Cibola?
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in La Paz County (316 injured, 100 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cibola?
August has the most truck crashes in La Paz County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cibola?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in La Paz County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does Cibola compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
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 Cibola?
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.