Window Rock, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Window Rock: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Window Rock 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in McKinley County: 30.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
McKinley County has recorded 1,097 truck crashes since 2015, with 495 people injured and 91 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Window Rock 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%).
November through March accounts for 53.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Window Rock since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.1%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Window Rock fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Window Rock at a glance
| Land area | 5.3 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. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Window Rock
How many truck accidents are there in Window Rock?
Since 2015, 1,097 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in McKinley County (495 injured, 91 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Window Rock?
Truck crashes in McKinley County peak in January, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Window Rock?
Since 2015, McKinley County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Window Rock compare with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 138.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in McKinley County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Window Rock?
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.