San Manuel, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Manuel: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Manuel 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Arizona for 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
Police reported 2,060 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pinal County since 2015: 550 people were injured and 136 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in San Manuel since 2015; patterns below come from Pinal County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.0%.
November through March accounts for 43.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of San Manuel.
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).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 6.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for San Manuel 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.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
San Manuel at a glance
| Land area | 20.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85631) | $48,389 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85631) | $106,706 |
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 large-truck crashes: 8.0 a year in 2016–19, 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about San Manuel
How many truck crashes happen in San Manuel?
Pinal County has had 2,060 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 550 people and killing 136.
When do most truck crashes happen in San Manuel?
The worst month is January: 10.0% of truck crashes in Pinal County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in San Manuel?
28 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pinal County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in San Manuel compared with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Pinal County has 34.0 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in San Manuel?
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.