Apache Junction, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Apache Junction: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Apache Junction 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 |
Compared with Arizona, Pinal County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pinal County: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,060 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pinal County. They injured 550 people and killed 136.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Apache Junction had 66 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pinal County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.0% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Apache Junction is US-60, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Broadway Rd (2), Cheshire (1) and Crismon Rd (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).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Apache Junction fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-60; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pinal County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-60 | 5 |
| Broadway Rd | 2 |
| Cheshire | 1 |
| Crismon Rd | 1 |
| E Baseline Rd | 1 |
| E Broadway Rd | 1 |
| E German Rd | 1 |
| E Hampton Ave | 1 |
| Ellsworth Rd | 1 |
| Meridian Rd | 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 |
Apache Junction at a glance
| Population | 44,309 |
| Land area | 45.5 sq mi |
| Density | 975 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85120) | $57,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85120) | $161,505 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 187. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 8.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Apache Junction
How many truck crashes happen in Apache Junction?
2,060 truck crashes have been reported in Pinal County since 2015, with 136 deaths and 550 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Apache Junction?
NHTSA data shows US-60 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Apache Junction since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Apache Junction?
January has the most truck crashes in Pinal County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Apache Junction?
Since 2015, Pinal County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Apache Junction compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pinal County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Apache Junction?
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.