Pinetop-Lakeside, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pinetop-Lakeside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pinetop-Lakeside 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 has lower values than Arizona for 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 971 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Navajo County. They injured 248 people and killed 87.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 8 truck crashes were reported in Pinetop-Lakeside since 2015; patterns below come from Navajo County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pinetop-Lakeside since 2015: US-60 (4). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Pinetop-Lakeside fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Navajo County.
- With 6.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arizona), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 4 |
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 |
Pinetop-Lakeside at a glance
| Population | 4,148 |
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Density | 372 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85929) | $62,752 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85929) | $307,818 |
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 Pinetop-Lakeside
How many truck accidents are there in Pinetop-Lakeside?
Navajo County has had 971 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 248 people and killing 87.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pinetop-Lakeside?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Navajo County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pinetop-Lakeside?
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 Pinetop-Lakeside compare with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 73.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Navajo County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pinetop-Lakeside?
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.