Cottonwood, Yavapai County, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cottonwood, Yavapai County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cottonwood, Yavapai County 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 |
Yavapai County sits below Arizona on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Yavapai County: 6.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Yavapai County has recorded 2,053 truck crashes since 2015, with 495 people injured and 122 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 35 truck crashes were reported in Cottonwood, Yavapai County 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.5%).
6.7% 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 Cottonwood since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-260 (2) and SR-89A (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is August, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 6.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cottonwood, Yavapai County fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 6.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arizona), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Yavapai County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-260 | 2 |
| SR-89A | 2 |
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 |
Cottonwood, Yavapai County at a glance
| Population | 12,939 |
| Land area | 28.2 sq mi |
| Density | 460 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86326) | $57,378 |
| Median home value (ZIP 86326) | $339,921 |
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. NHTSA counts 6.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 11.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cottonwood, Yavapai County
How many truck accidents are there in Cottonwood, Yavapai County?
Yavapai County has had 2,053 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 495 people and killing 122.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cottonwood, Yavapai County?
June has the most truck crashes in Yavapai County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cottonwood, Yavapai County?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yavapai County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cottonwood, Yavapai County compared with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yavapai County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cottonwood, Yavapai County?
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.