Yarnell, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yarnell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yarnell 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Yavapai County has recorded 2,053 truck crashes since 2015, with 495 people injured and 122 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Yarnell since 2015; patterns below come from Yavapai County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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%).
Road surface: 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yarnell since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-89 (1).
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 Yarnell fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yavapai County.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Yavapai County.
- 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 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 |
Yarnell at a glance
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85362) | $47,609 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85362) | $238,735 |
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 large-truck crashes: 6.2 a year in 2016–19, 11.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yarnell
How many truck accidents are there in Yarnell?
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 Yarnell?
June has the most truck crashes in Yavapai County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Yarnell?
Since 2015, Yavapai County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Yarnell compared with Arizona?
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 Yarnell?
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.