Lake Montezuma, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Montezuma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Montezuma 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Yavapai County at a glance: 6.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Police reported 2,053 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yavapai County since 2015: 495 people were injured and 122 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lake Montezuma since 2015, this page uses Yavapai County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.5% of truck crashes.
6.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lake Montezuma is I-17, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-260 (5), General Crook Trl (1) and I-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Their busiest month is August, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Montezuma fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yavapai County.
- Check whether your routes use I-17, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
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 Yavapai County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-17 | 6 |
| SR-260 | 5 |
| General Crook Trl | 1 |
| I-10 | 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 |
Lake Montezuma at a glance
| Land area | 11.5 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 191. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.2 a year in 2016–19, 11.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Montezuma
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Montezuma?
Since 2015, 2,053 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yavapai County (495 injured, 122 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lake Montezuma?
I-17 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lake Montezuma since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Montezuma?
Truck crashes in Yavapai County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Montezuma?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Yavapai County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lake Montezuma compare with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Yavapai County has 68.6 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lake Montezuma?
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.