Kleindale, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kleindale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kleindale 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 |
Pima County has lower values than Arizona for 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).
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kleindale since 2015; patterns below come from Pima County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (17). After it: Valencia Rd (4), Broadway Blvd (2) and Golf Links Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 46 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.8, vs 6.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Kleindale fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, 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.
- 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
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 Pima County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 17 |
| Valencia Rd | 4 |
| Broadway Blvd | 2 |
| Golf Links Rd | 2 |
| Ruthrauff Rd | 2 |
| 36th St | 1 |
| Ajo Way | 1 |
| Bear Canyon Rd | 1 |
| Benson Hwy | 1 |
| CR-FLOWING Wells 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 |
Kleindale at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85716) | $49,061 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85716) | $324,046 |
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 Kleindale
How many truck accidents are there in Kleindale?
2,337 truck crashes have been reported in Pima County since 2015, with 151 deaths and 429 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kleindale?
I-10 had 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kleindale since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kleindale?
The worst month is February: 9.5% of truck crashes in Pima County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kleindale?
46 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pima County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kleindale compared with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 18.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pima County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kleindale?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.