Upper Santan Village, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upper Santan Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Upper Santan 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Upper Santan 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
January has the most truck crashes, 10.0% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Upper Santan Village is I-10, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-87 (6), Casa Blanca Rd (1) and SR-387 (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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 6.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Upper Santan Village fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 10 |
| SR-87 | 6 |
| Casa Blanca Rd | 1 |
| SR-387 | 1 |
| SR-587 | 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 |
Upper Santan Village at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 187 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Upper Santan Village
How many truck crashes happen in Upper Santan 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 Upper Santan Village?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upper Santan Village since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Upper Santan Village?
January has the most truck crashes in Pinal County, 10.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Upper Santan 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 Upper Santan Village compared with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pinal County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Upper Santan 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.