Charco, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Charco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Charco 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Pima County at a glance: 0.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Pima County has recorded 2,337 truck crashes since 2015, with 429 people injured and 151 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Charco since 2015, this page uses Pima County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Charco.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 46 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Their busiest month is April, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.8, vs 6.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Charco fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arizona; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Pima 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 (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 |
Charco at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85321) | $53,180 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85321) | $121,706 |
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 Charco
How many truck crashes happen in Charco?
2,337 truck crashes have been reported in Pima County since 2015, with 151 deaths and 429 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Charco?
February has the most truck crashes in Pima County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Charco?
Since 2015, Pima County has reported 46 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Charco compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Pima County records 18.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Charco?
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.