Paulden, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paulden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paulden 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 has lower values than Arizona for 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
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.
With 4 truck crashes reported in Paulden since 2015, this page uses Yavapai County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Paulden happened on SR-89 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 31 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (23%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.8, vs 6.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Paulden 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.
- 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Yavapai County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 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 |
Paulden at a glance
| Land area | 57.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 86334) | $78,723 |
| Median home value (ZIP 86334) | $323,988 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 40 a year in the 1990s and 191 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Paulden
How common are truck crashes in Paulden?
Since 2015, 2,053 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yavapai County (495 injured, 122 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Paulden?
Truck crashes in Yavapai County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paulden?
Since 2015, Yavapai County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Paulden compared 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 Paulden?
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.