Green Valley, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Green Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Green Valley 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Pima County at a glance: 0.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 2,337 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pima County since 2015: 429 people were injured and 151 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 9 truck crashes reported in Green Valley since 2015, this page uses Pima County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-19 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come W Duval Mine Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.6% across 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 Green Valley fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pima County.
- Check whether your routes use I-19, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-19 | 4 |
| W Duval Mine Rd | 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 |
Green Valley at a glance
| Land area | 19.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85614) | $64,879 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85614) | $301,170 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 199. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.2 a year in 2016–19, 12.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Green Valley
How many truck crashes happen in Green Valley?
2,337 truck crashes have been reported in Pima County since 2015, with 151 deaths and 429 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Green Valley?
I-19 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Green Valley since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Green Valley?
Truck crashes in Pima County peak in February, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Green Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 46 reported crashes in Pima County since 2015 (2.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Green Valley compare with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 18.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pima County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Green Valley?
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.