Congress, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Congress: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Congress and Yavapai County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yavapai 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 6.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Yavapai County compares with Arizona
Yavapai County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yavapai County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yavapai County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 30.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arizona, Yavapai County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Yavapai County: 6.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,053 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yavapai County. They injured 495 people and killed 122.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 26 truck crashes were reported in Congress since 2015; patterns below come from Yavapai County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
US-93 leads within 10 miles of Congress with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (23%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 6.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Congress fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-93, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.7% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Yavapai County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-93 | 10 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yavapai County) |
|---|---|
| I-17 Noncard@M270 | 18 |
| I-17 Noncard@M300 | 16 |
| I-40 Noncard@M132 | 14 |
| Us-93@M177 | 12 |
| I-17 Noncard@M246 | 10 |
| I-17 Noncard@M282 | 9 |
| I-17 Noncard@M244 | 8 |
| I-17 Noncard@M284 | 8 |
Congress at a glance
| Land area | 37.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85332) | $56,165 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85332) | $240,615 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yavapai 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 | 40 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 78 | +96% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 75 | -4% | 5.2 |
| 2020s | 191 | +154% | 11.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 40 to 191. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.2 a year in 2016–19 and 11.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Congress
How common are truck crashes in Congress?
Since 2015, 2,053 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yavapai County (495 injured, 122 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Congress?
Since 2015, US-93 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Congress: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Congress?
June has the most truck crashes in Yavapai County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Congress?
Since 2015, Yavapai County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Congress compared with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Yavapai County has 68.6 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Congress?
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.