Marana, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marana: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 409 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marana compares with Arizona
Marana against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marana stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marana | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 56.4 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 18% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 92% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.0% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.4% | 30.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arizona, Marana is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Marana: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 409 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Marana. They injured 68 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (11.2% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Marana with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Tangerine Rd (2), Marana Rd (1) and Trico Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Marana fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 24.6% 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
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 Marana
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 10 |
| Tangerine Rd | 2 |
| Marana Rd | 1 |
| Trico Rd | 1 |
| W Tangerine Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marana) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M249 | 11 |
| I-10 Noncard@M243 | 10 |
| I-10 Noncard@M245 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M247 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M248 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M240 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M241 | 5 |
| I-10 Noncard@M242 | 5 |
Marana at a glance
| Population | 62,380 |
| Land area | 121.7 sq mi |
| Density | 513 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marana 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 | 4 | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 26 | +592% | 7.4 |
| 2010s | 15 | -41% | 7.3 |
| 2020s | 39 | +160% | 12.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 39. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Marana
How many truck accidents are there in Marana?
Since 2015, 409 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marana (68 injured, 14 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Marana?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Marana since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Marana?
Truck crashes in Marana peak in November, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Marana?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marana since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marana compare with Arizona?
Marana records 56.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Marana?
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.