Verde Village, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Verde Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Verde Village 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). It runs above Arizona on 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.
Verde Village had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yavapai County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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.
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 Verde Village 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%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (23%).
They recorded 3.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Verde Village fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
Verde Village at a glance
| Land area | 6.9 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 Verde Village
How common are truck crashes in Verde Village?
2,053 truck crashes have been reported in Yavapai County since 2015, with 122 deaths and 495 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Verde Village?
June has the most truck crashes in Yavapai County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Verde Village?
31 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yavapai County since 2015, 1.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Verde Village compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Yavapai County records 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Verde Village?
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.