La Paz Valley, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Paz Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Paz Valley 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 has lower values than Arizona for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
La Paz County at a glance: 1 in 588 crashes involve a garbage truck (2 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arizona.
Overview
La Paz County has recorded 1,252 truck crashes since 2015, with 316 people injured and 100 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in La Paz Valley since 2015; patterns below come from La Paz County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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
I-10 leads within 10 miles of La Paz Valley with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-10B (1) and US-95 (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 La Paz Valley fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in La Paz County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 7 |
| SR-10B | 1 |
| US-95 | 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 |
La Paz Valley at a glance
| Land area | 29.4 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 |
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. 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 La Paz Valley
How many truck crashes happen in La Paz Valley?
1,252 truck crashes have been reported in La Paz County since 2015, with 100 deaths and 316 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in La Paz Valley?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Paz Valley since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in La Paz Valley?
The worst month is August: 12.5% of truck crashes in La Paz County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in La Paz Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in La Paz County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How does La Paz Valley compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
La Paz County records 619.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in La Paz Valley?
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.