Crystal Beach, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crystal Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crystal Beach and Mohave County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mohave County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 2,459 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mohave County compares with Arizona
Mohave County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mohave County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mohave County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.0 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 5.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Mohave County has lower values than Arizona for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Mohave County: 1 in 189 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.6% for Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 2,459 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mohave County since 2015: 593 people were injured and 122 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Crystal Beach since 2015, this page uses Mohave County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.5% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 5.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
SR-95 leads within 10 miles of Crystal Beach with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come College Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Crystal Beach fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mohave County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Mohave County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 4 |
| College Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mohave County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 Noncard@M083 | 19 |
| I-40 Noncard@M049 | 18 |
| Us-93@M029 | 17 |
| I-40 Noncard@M088 | 15 |
| I-40 Noncard@M082 | 12 |
| I-40 Noncard@M048 | 12 |
| Us-93@M146 | 12 |
| Us-93@M028 | 9 |
Crystal Beach at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86404) | $72,910 |
| Median home value (ZIP 86404) | $451,228 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mohave 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 | 52 | — | 5.4 |
| 2000s | 85 | +65% | 5.7 |
| 2010s | 85 | -1% | 4.4 |
| 2020s | 237 | +180% | 10.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 52 a year in the 1990s and 237 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crystal Beach
How many truck accidents are there in Crystal Beach?
Since 2015, 2,459 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mohave County (593 injured, 122 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crystal Beach?
SR-95 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crystal Beach since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Crystal Beach?
August has the most truck crashes in Mohave County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Crystal Beach?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mohave County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Crystal Beach compare with Arizona?
Mohave County records 91.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Crystal Beach?
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.