Mesa, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mesa: 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 773 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mesa compares with Arizona
Mesa against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mesa stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mesa | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.0 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 64% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 32.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.4% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 54% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 15.3% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Mesa sits below Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above Arizona on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Mesa: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Mesa has recorded 773 truck crashes since 2015, with 110 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.0%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
US-60 leads within 15 miles of Mesa with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Broadway Rd (6), SR-87 (6) and SR-202 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Mesa fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 32.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Arizona.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mesa
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 9 |
| Broadway Rd | 6 |
| SR-87 | 6 |
| SR-202 | 5 |
| SR-101 | 4 |
| I-10 | 3 |
| E Guadalupe Rd | 2 |
| N Greenfield Rd | 2 |
| Ray Rd | 2 |
| University Dr | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mesa) |
|---|---|
| Us-60 Noncard@M177 | 23 |
| Us-60 Noncard@M178 | 20 |
| Us-60@M178 | 15 |
| Us-60@M179 | 14 |
| Us-60@M181 | 12 |
| Us-60 Noncard@M179 | 11 |
| Us-60@M185 | 10 |
| Us-60@M180 | 8 |
Mesa at a glance
| Population | 517,151 |
| Land area | 141.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,647 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85206) | $75,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85206) | $356,428 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mesa 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 | 67 | +1201% | 37.1 |
| 2010s | 45 | -33% | 27.1 |
| 2020s | 48 | +8% | 47.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 48 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 Mesa
How many truck crashes happen in Mesa?
Mesa has had 773 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 110 people and killing 33.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mesa?
NHTSA data shows US-60 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Mesa since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mesa?
Truck crashes in Mesa peak in September, with 11.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mesa?
Since 2015, Mesa has reported 14 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Mesa compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Mesa records 13.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mesa?
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.