Sonoita, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sonoita: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sonoita and Santa Cruz County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Santa Cruz County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 207 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Santa Cruz County compares with Arizona
Santa Cruz County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Santa Cruz County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Santa Cruz County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.9 | 35.9 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 45% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 19.1% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Santa Cruz County sits below Arizona on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arizona on winter months (nov–mar).
Santa Cruz County at a glance: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Santa Cruz County. They injured 41 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
With 2 truck crashes reported in Sonoita since 2015, this page uses Santa Cruz County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sonoita since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-82 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for Sonoita fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Santa Cruz County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Santa Cruz County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-19B (1)@12 Mesa Verde Dr | 5 |
| I-19 Noncard@M025 | 4 |
| Sr-82@M032 | 3 |
| I-19 Noncard@M029 | 3 |
| I-19 Noncard@M023 | 3 |
| I-19 Noncard@M005 | 3 |
| 12W Mariposa Rd @12N Loma Mariposa | 3 |
| 12N Mariposa Rd @12N Target Range | 2 |
Sonoita at a glance
| Land area | 10.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85637) | $99,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85637) | $468,074 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Santa Cruz 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 | 3 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 13 | +287% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 9 | -27% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 17 | +81% | 0.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sonoita
How many truck accidents are there in Sonoita?
Santa Cruz County has had 207 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 41 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sonoita?
April has the most truck crashes in Santa Cruz County, 12.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sonoita?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Santa Cruz County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Sonoita compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Santa Cruz County has 34.9 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sonoita?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.