Peoria, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Peoria: 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
7 of 290 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Peoria compares with Arizona
Peoria against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Peoria stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Peoria | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 12.2 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 66% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.13 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 32% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.4% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.4% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 25% below the state |
Peoria 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).
Peoria at a glance: 1 in 38 garbage-truck share of crashes is 2.6%, against 1.6% for Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 290 crashes involving commercial trucks in Peoria since 2015: 52 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Peoria is I-17, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-60 (6), SR-101 (4) and SR-74 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Peoria fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-17; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 28.4% 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 Peoria
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-17 | 9 |
| US-60 | 6 |
| SR-101 | 4 |
| SR-74 | 3 |
| Happy Valley Rd | 2 |
| SR-303 | 2 |
| 107th Ave | 1 |
| 19th Ave | 1 |
| 23rd Ave | 1 |
| 43rd Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Peoria) |
|---|---|
| Sr-101@M014 | 6 |
| Grand Ave Noncard@91St Ave | 4 |
| Happy Valley Rd@Lake Pleasant Pkwy | 4 |
| Sr-101@M013 | 4 |
| Sr-101@M008 | 4 |
| Sr-101@M009 | 4 |
| Sr-101@M012 | 4 |
| Northern Ave@75Th Ave | 3 |
Peoria at a glance
| Population | 199,924 |
| Land area | 176.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,131 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85383) | $145,546 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85383) | $661,459 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Peoria 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 | 2 | — | 32.6 |
| 2000s | 19 | +666% | 37.1 |
| 2010s | 11 | -42% | 27.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | +151% | 47.8 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. 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 Peoria
How common are truck crashes in Peoria?
290 truck crashes have been reported in Peoria since 2015, with 9 deaths and 52 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Peoria?
I-17 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Peoria since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Peoria?
Truck crashes in Peoria peak in February, with 11.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Peoria?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Peoria since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Peoria compare with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 12.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Peoria, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Peoria?
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.