Ak-Chin Village, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ak-Chin Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ak-Chin Village and Pinal County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pinal County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pinal County compares with Arizona
Pinal County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pinal County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pinal County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.0 | 35.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.9 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 14% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 95% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 31% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.3% | 30.0% | 24.8% | same |
Pinal County sits below Arizona on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Pinal County at a glance: 0.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,060 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pinal County. They injured 550 people and killed 136.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Ak-Chin Village since 2015, this page uses Pinal County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
SR-347 leads within 10 miles of Ak-Chin Village with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Maricopa Casa Grande Hwy (1) and Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 28 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 6.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ak-Chin Village fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-347 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Pinal County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-347 | 4 |
| Maricopa Casa Grande Hwy | 1 |
| Maricopa-Casa Grande Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pinal County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M182 | 14 |
| I-10 Noncard@M177 | 14 |
| I-10 Noncard@M181 | 12 |
| I-10 Noncard@M179 | 12 |
| I-8 Exit 178 A-Ramp@M178A | 11 |
| I-10 Noncard@M203 | 9 |
| I-10 Noncard@M194 | 9 |
| I-10 Noncard@M185 | 9 |
Ak-Chin Village at a glance
| Land area | 10.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85138) | $95,867 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85138) | $378,316 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pinal 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 | — | 5.6 |
| 2000s | 102 | +250% | 9.5 |
| 2010s | 80 | -21% | 6.7 |
| 2020s | 187 | +132% | 9.2 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 187. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 8.0 a year in 2016–19, 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ak-Chin Village
How common are truck crashes in Ak-Chin Village?
Pinal County has had 2,060 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 550 people and killing 136.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ak-Chin Village?
Since 2015, SR-347 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ak-Chin Village: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ak-Chin Village?
January has the most truck crashes in Pinal County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ak-Chin Village?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Pinal County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ak-Chin Village compare with Arizona?
Pinal County records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ak-Chin Village?
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.