Avenue B and C, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avenue B and C: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avenue B and C and Yuma County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yuma County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 630 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yuma County compares with Arizona
Yuma County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yuma County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yuma County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 24.6 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.5% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.3% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 31.4% | 30.0% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Arizona, Yuma County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Yuma County: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Police reported 630 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yuma County since 2015: 140 people were injured and 34 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Avenue B and C had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yuma County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
US-95 leads within 10 miles of Avenue B and C with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-8 (2), 16th St (1) and Avenue G (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for Avenue B and C fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to US-95 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Yuma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 5 |
| I-8 | 2 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| Avenue G | 1 |
| CR-AVENUE 4E | 1 |
| CR-S Ave 1 E | 1 |
| E County 15th St | 1 |
| I-5 | 1 |
| S Ave 3E | 1 |
| S Avenue 3 E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yuma County) |
|---|---|
| I-8 Noncard@M020 | 5 |
| I-8 Noncard@M019 | 4 |
| I-8 Noncard@M037 | 4 |
| I-8 Noncard@M046 | 4 |
| Us-95@M075 | 4 |
| Us-95@Avenue 4E | 3 |
| Us-95@14S Ave 3 | 3 |
| I-8 Noncard@M067 | 3 |
Avenue B and C at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85364) | $57,874 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85364) | $216,812 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yuma 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 | 15 | — | 3.4 |
| 2000s | 40 | +158% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 29 | -28% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 52 | +80% | 4.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 52. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avenue B and C
How many truck accidents are there in Avenue B and C?
Since 2015, 630 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yuma County (140 injured, 34 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Avenue B and C?
NHTSA data shows US-95 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Avenue B and C since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Avenue B and C?
Truck crashes in Yuma County peak in March, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Avenue B and C?
Since 2015, Yuma County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Avenue B and C compare with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Yuma County has 24.6 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Avenue B and C?
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.