Avondale, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avondale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 405 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Avondale compares with Arizona
Avondale against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Avondale stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Avondale | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.9 | 35.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 69% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.4% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Avondale has lower values than Arizona for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Avondale: 1 in 37 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.7%, vs 1.6% in Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 405 crashes involving commercial trucks in Avondale since 2015: 81 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 13.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 5.7%.
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (10.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Avondale since 2015: Avondale Blvd (1), Beloat Rd (1), CR-85 W Buckeye Rd (1), CR-MC 85 (1) and Cr- Lower Buckeye Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Avondale fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arizona.
- 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 Avondale
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Avondale Blvd | 1 |
| Beloat Rd | 1 |
| CR-85 W Buckeye Rd | 1 |
| CR-MC 85 | 1 |
| Cr- Lower Buckeye Rd | 1 |
| I-10 | 1 |
| Jackrabbit Trl | 1 |
| Litchfield Rd | 1 |
| Mc-85 | 1 |
| Riley Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Avondale) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M132 | 44 |
| I-10 Noncard@M131 | 31 |
| I-10 Noncard@M130 | 22 |
| I-10 Noncard@M133 | 17 |
| I-10 Noncard @ M131 | 9 |
| I-10 Noncard@M129 | 6 |
| I 10 At Mp 131 | 6 |
| Main St@Dysart Rd | 5 |
Avondale at a glance
| Population | 96,609 |
| Land area | 47.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,019 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85338) | $101,744 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85338) | $436,354 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Avondale 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 | — | 32.6 |
| 2000s | 16 | +1265% | 37.1 |
| 2010s | 15 | -3% | 27.1 |
| 2020s | 36 | +140% | 47.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 31.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 47.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avondale
How many truck accidents are there in Avondale?
Since 2015, 405 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Avondale (81 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Avondale?
June has the most truck crashes in Avondale, 13.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Avondale?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Avondale since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Avondale compared with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Avondale has 34.9 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Avondale?
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.