Oracle, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oracle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oracle 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). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Pinal County: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Pinal County has recorded 2,060 truck crashes since 2015, with 550 people injured and 136 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Oracle had 1 reported truck crash 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.
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Oracle happened on SR-77 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
28 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Oracle fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Pinal County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-77 | 2 |
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 |
Oracle at a glance
| Land area | 15.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85623) | $68,541 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85623) | $429,619 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.0 a year in 2016–19 and 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oracle
How common are truck crashes in Oracle?
2,060 truck crashes have been reported in Pinal County since 2015, with 136 deaths and 550 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oracle?
The worst month is January: 10.0% of truck crashes in Pinal County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oracle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 28 reported crashes in Pinal County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oracle compare with Arizona?
Pinal County records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oracle?
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.