North Fork, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Fork: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Fork 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Arizona, Navajo County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Navajo County: 6.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Navajo County has recorded 971 truck crashes since 2015, with 248 people injured and 87 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in North Fork since 2015, this page uses Navajo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Fork since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for North Fork fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.3% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Navajo 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 (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 |
North Fork at a glance
| Land area | 61.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85935) | $73,333 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85935) | $407,474 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 88 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 North Fork
How many truck accidents are there in North Fork?
971 truck crashes have been reported in Navajo County since 2015, with 87 deaths and 248 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Fork?
Truck crashes in Navajo County peak in July, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Fork?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Navajo County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Fork compare with Arizona?
Navajo County records 73.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in North Fork?
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.