Chandler, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chandler: 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
14 of 427 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chandler compares with Arizona
Chandler against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chandler stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chandler | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 12.9 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.8% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.3% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Chandler has lower values than Arizona for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Chandler: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 427 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Chandler. They injured 74 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.7% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Chandler is I-10, with 18 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-202 (10), SR-347 (10) and Broadway Rd (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Chandler fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 32.2% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Chandler
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 18 |
| SR-202 | 10 |
| SR-347 | 10 |
| Broadway Rd | 7 |
| SR-87 | 7 |
| US-60 | 6 |
| Baseline Rd | 4 |
| SR-101 | 4 |
| E Guadalupe Rd | 2 |
| N Greenfield Rd | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chandler) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M160 | 18 |
| Sr-101 Noncard@M059 | 9 |
| I-10 Noncard@M159 | 6 |
| Sr-202@M048 | 6 |
| Sr-101 Noncard@M060 | 5 |
| Sr-202@M053 | 5 |
| Sr-202@M047 | 5 |
| Sr-202 Noncard@M044 | 5 |
Chandler at a glance
| Population | 281,231 |
| Land area | 65.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4,284 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chandler 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 | 3 | — | 32.6 |
| 2000s | 25 | +693% | 37.1 |
| 2010s | 24 | -5% | 27.1 |
| 2020s | 26 | +11% | 47.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 26. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Chandler
How common are truck crashes in Chandler?
427 truck crashes have been reported in Chandler since 2015, with 10 deaths and 74 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chandler?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Chandler: 18.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chandler?
Truck crashes in Chandler peak in March, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chandler?
Since 2015, Chandler has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Chandler compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Chandler records 12.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chandler?
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.