Catalina, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Catalina: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Catalina and Pima County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pima County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pima County compares with Arizona
Pima County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pima County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pima County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.5 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 48% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 87% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.9% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Arizona, Pima County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arizona on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Pima County: 0.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,337 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pima County. They injured 429 people and killed 151.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Catalina since 2015; patterns below come from Pima County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 44.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Catalina is SR-77, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Tangerine Rd (2) and SR-989 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
46 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 9.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Catalina fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-77 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Pima County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.1% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pima County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-77 | 3 |
| Tangerine Rd | 2 |
| SR-989 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pima County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M264 | 36 |
| I-10 Noncard@M262 | 24 |
| I-10 Noncard@M255 | 22 |
| I-10 Noncard@M253 | 19 |
| I-10 Noncard@M252 | 18 |
| I-10 Noncard@M257 | 15 |
| I-10 Noncard@M268 | 14 |
| I-10 Noncard@M267 | 12 |
Catalina at a glance
| Land area | 14.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85755) | $113,831 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85755) | $487,402 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pima 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 | 29 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 173 | +494% | 7.4 |
| 2010s | 101 | -42% | 7.3 |
| 2020s | 199 | +97% | 12.4 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 199. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.2 a year in 2016–19 and 12.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Catalina
How many truck accidents are there in Catalina?
2,337 truck crashes have been reported in Pima County since 2015, with 151 deaths and 429 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Catalina?
Since 2015, SR-77 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Catalina: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Catalina?
February has the most truck crashes in Pima County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Catalina?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Pima County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Catalina compared with Arizona?
Pima County records 18.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Catalina?
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.