Holbrook, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Holbrook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Holbrook and Navajo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Navajo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 971 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Navajo County compares with Arizona
Navajo County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Navajo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Navajo County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.6 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.3% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 41.3% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Navajo County sits below Arizona 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.
Navajo County at a glance: 6.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Navajo County has recorded 971 truck crashes since 2015, with 248 people injured and 87 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
With 152 truck crashes reported in Holbrook since 2015, this page uses Navajo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.6%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.1%).
Road surface: 6.3% 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 (11). Next come SR-377 (3) and SR-77 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Holbrook fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-40, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.3% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Navajo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-40 | 11 |
| SR-377 | 3 |
| SR-77 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Navajo County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 Noncard@M257 | 11 |
| I-40 Noncard@M284 | 10 |
| I-40 Noncard@M255 | 9 |
| I-40 Noncard@M271 | 8 |
| I-40 Noncard@M288 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M258 | 6 |
| I-40 Noncard@M279 | 6 |
| I-40 Noncard@M282 | 6 |
Holbrook at a glance
| Population | 4,837 |
| Land area | 17.3 sq mi |
| Density | 279 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86025) | $56,919 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Navajo 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 | 12 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 42 | +265% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -14% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 88 | +143% | 6.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 88. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Holbrook
How common are truck crashes in Holbrook?
971 truck crashes have been reported in Navajo County since 2015, with 87 deaths and 248 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Holbrook?
Since 2015, I-40 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Holbrook: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Holbrook?
Truck crashes in Navajo County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Holbrook?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Navajo County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Holbrook compared with Arizona?
Navajo County records 73.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Holbrook?
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.