New Kingman-Butler, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in New Kingman-Butler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in New Kingman-Butler 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Mohave County at a glance: 1 in 189 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arizona.
Overview
Mohave County has recorded 2,459 truck crashes since 2015, with 593 people injured and 122 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
New Kingman-Butler had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mohave County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, 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
Within this area, I-40 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-66 (1) and SR-68 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 0.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for New Kingman-Butler fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mohave County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-40; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Mohave County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 4 |
| SR-66 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 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 |
New Kingman-Butler at a glance
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
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 New Kingman-Butler
How many truck accidents are there in New Kingman-Butler?
Mohave County has had 2,459 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 593 people and killing 122.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in New Kingman-Butler?
NHTSA data shows I-40 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of New Kingman-Butler since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in New Kingman-Butler?
The worst month is August: 9.9% of truck crashes in Mohave County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in New Kingman-Butler?
Since 2015, Mohave County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in New Kingman-Butler compared with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 91.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mohave County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in New Kingman-Butler?
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.