Tees Toh, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tees Toh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tees Toh 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 |
Navajo County has lower values than Arizona for 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.
What stands out in Navajo County: 6.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Police reported 971 crashes involving commercial trucks in Navajo County since 2015: 248 people were injured and 87 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tees Toh since 2015; patterns below come from Navajo County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Tees Toh.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for Tees Toh fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Navajo County.
- 6.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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
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 |
Tees Toh at a glance
| Land area | 17.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86031) | $32,500 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tees Toh
How many truck accidents are there in Tees Toh?
Since 2015, 971 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Navajo County (248 injured, 87 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tees Toh?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Navajo County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tees Toh?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Navajo County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tees Toh 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 Tees Toh?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.