Sacaton Flats Village, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sacaton Flats Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sacaton Flats 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 |
Compared with Arizona, Pinal County is lower 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% 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.
Sacaton Flats Village had 0 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Sacaton Flats Village is I-10, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-87 (7), SR-387 (1) and Sr-Highway 87 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 28 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 6.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Sacaton Flats Village fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pinal County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 9 |
| SR-87 | 7 |
| SR-387 | 1 |
| Sr-Highway 87 | 1 |
| Thompson 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 |
Sacaton Flats Village at a glance
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85147) | $48,517 |
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. 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 Sacaton Flats Village
How many truck crashes happen in Sacaton Flats Village?
2,060 truck crashes have been reported in Pinal County since 2015, with 136 deaths and 550 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sacaton Flats Village?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sacaton Flats Village since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sacaton Flats Village?
January has the most truck crashes in Pinal County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sacaton Flats Village?
Since 2015, Pinal County has reported 28 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sacaton Flats Village compared with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Pinal County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sacaton Flats 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.