Tumacacori-Carmen, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tumacacori-Carmen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tumacacori-Carmen 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 has lower values than Arizona for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arizona on winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Santa Cruz County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 207 crashes involving commercial trucks in Santa Cruz County since 2015: 41 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tumacacori-Carmen since 2015; patterns below come from Santa Cruz County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 3.9%.
November through March accounts for 45.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tumacacori-Carmen since 2015 were spread across roads: I-19 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Tumacacori-Carmen fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Santa Cruz County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-19 | 3 |
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 |
Tumacacori-Carmen at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85640) | $55,417 |
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 Tumacacori-Carmen
How common are truck crashes in Tumacacori-Carmen?
Since 2015, 207 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Santa Cruz County (41 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tumacacori-Carmen?
Truck crashes in Santa Cruz County peak in April, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tumacacori-Carmen?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Santa Cruz County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tumacacori-Carmen compared with Arizona?
Santa Cruz County records 34.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tumacacori-Carmen?
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.