Paradise Valley, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paradise Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paradise Valley and Maricopa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Maricopa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Maricopa County compares with Arizona
Maricopa County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maricopa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maricopa County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.6 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 98% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.8% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Maricopa County 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 Paradise Valley: 2.2× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Paradise Valley (3.8 → 8.4).
Overview
Police reported 15,004 crashes involving commercial trucks in Maricopa County since 2015: 2,437 people were injured and 530 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 4 truck crashes every day.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Paradise Valley since 2015, this page uses Maricopa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Paradise Valley is I-10, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-202 (8), I-17 (5) and SR-101 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
330 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.3, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Paradise Valley fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.8% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Maricopa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| SR-202 | 8 |
| I-17 | 5 |
| SR-101 | 5 |
| N 19th Ave | 2 |
| SR-51 | 2 |
| 19th Ave | 1 |
| 32nd St | 1 |
| 40th St | 1 |
| Acoma Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maricopa County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M145 | 59 |
| I-10 Noncard@M141 | 57 |
| I-10 Noncard@M150 | 45 |
| I-10 Noncard@M132 | 44 |
| I-10 Noncard@M151 | 40 |
| I-10 Noncard@M140 | 38 |
| Us-60 Noncard@M173 | 38 |
| I-10 Noncard@M154 | 38 |
Paradise Valley at a glance
| Population | 12,523 |
| Land area | 15.4 sq mi |
| Density | 814 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85253) | $184,979 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85253) | $2,000,001 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maricopa 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 | 94 | — | 32.6 |
| 2000s | 940 | +904% | 37.1 |
| 2010s | 727 | -23% | 27.1 |
| 2020s | 1,149 | +58% | 47.8 |
In the 1990s about 94 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,149. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 31.5 a year in 2016–19, 47.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paradise Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Paradise Valley?
Maricopa County has had 15,004 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,437 people and killing 530.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Paradise Valley?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paradise Valley since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Paradise Valley?
Truck crashes in Maricopa County peak in March, with 9.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Paradise Valley?
Since 2015, Maricopa County has reported 330 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Paradise Valley compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 27.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Maricopa County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Paradise Valley?
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.