St. Michaels, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in St. Michaels: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in St. Michaels and McKinley County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use McKinley County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 1,097 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How McKinley County compares with Arizona
McKinley County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where McKinley County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | McKinley County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 138.7 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.6 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 2.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 94% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 30.7% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 9.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 5.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 53.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 38.1% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Arizona, McKinley County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for McKinley County: 30.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in McKinley County. They injured 495 people and killed 91.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in St. Michaels since 2015; patterns below come from McKinley County as a whole.
21% of truck crash reports in McKinley County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 53.8% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 30.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of St. Michaels.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.1% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for St. Michaels fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in McKinley County.
- With 30.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arizona), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 McKinley County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (McKinley County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 339 |
| US-491 | 12 |
| W Historic Hwy 66 | 10 |
| I40 Wb Off Ramp | 8 |
| E Interstate 40 | 8 |
| Interstate 40, Mm 11.5 | 6 |
| Interstate 40 Mm 8 | 6 |
| Interstate 40 Mm 11 | 5 |
St. Michaels at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86515) | $47,336 |
| Median home value (ZIP 86515) | $58,733 |
Historical data: truck crashes in McKinley 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 | 16 | — | 3.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | +65% | 5.7 |
| 2010s | 68 | +158% | 3.6 |
| 2020s | 104 | +54% | 6.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 104. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.5 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about St. Michaels
How many truck accidents are there in St. Michaels?
1,097 truck crashes have been reported in McKinley County since 2015, with 91 deaths and 495 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in St. Michaels?
The worst month is January: 12.9% of truck crashes in McKinley County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in St. Michaels?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in McKinley County since 2015 (0.1% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in St. Michaels compare with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 138.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McKinley County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in St. Michaels?
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.