Drysdale, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Drysdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Drysdale 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). Where it is higher: winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Yuma County: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 630 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yuma County. They injured 140 people and killed 34.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Drysdale 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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
0.3% 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 Drysdale is US-95, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-8 (2), 16th St (1) and Avenue G (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Drysdale fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Yuma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 4 |
| 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 |
Drysdale at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Drysdale
How many truck crashes happen in Drysdale?
630 truck crashes have been reported in Yuma County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 140 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Drysdale?
Since 2015, US-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Drysdale: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Drysdale?
Truck crashes in Yuma County peak in March, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Drysdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Yuma County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Drysdale compared with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Yuma County has 24.6 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Drysdale?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.