Buckeye, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buckeye: 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
8 of 693 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Buckeye compares with Arizona
Buckeye against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Buckeye stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Buckeye | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 49.5 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 23% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 95% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.6% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Arizona, Buckeye is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and after dark.
What stands out in Buckeye: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 693 crashes involving commercial trucks in Buckeye since 2015: 182 people were injured and 29 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.4% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 15 miles of Buckeye with 21 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-85 (8), Baseline Rd (2) and Beloat Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Buckeye fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal 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 Buckeye
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 21 |
| SR-85 | 8 |
| Baseline Rd | 2 |
| Beloat Rd | 1 |
| CR-MC 85 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Us 80 | 1 |
| CR-SALOME Hwy | 1 |
| Indian School Rd | 1 |
| Jackrabbit Trl | 1 |
| Palo Verde Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Buckeye) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M117 | 15 |
| I-10 Noncard@M114 | 12 |
| I-10 Noncard@M120 | 11 |
| I-10 Noncard@M118 | 11 |
| I-10 Noncard@M119 | 10 |
| I-10 Noncard@M121 | 9 |
| I-10 Noncard@M116 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M113 | 8 |
Buckeye at a glance
| Population | 114,334 |
| Land area | 395.4 sq mi |
| Density | 289 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Buckeye 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 | 5 | — | 32.6 |
| 2000s | 18 | +266% | 37.1 |
| 2010s | 21 | +20% | 27.1 |
| 2020s | 68 | +220% | 47.8 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 68. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 31.5 a year in 2016–19 and 47.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buckeye
How many truck crashes happen in Buckeye?
693 truck crashes have been reported in Buckeye since 2015, with 29 deaths and 182 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Buckeye?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Buckeye: 21.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buckeye?
Truck crashes in Buckeye peak in May, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Buckeye?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Buckeye since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Buckeye compare with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Buckeye has 49.5 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Buckeye?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.