El Prado Estates, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in El Prado Estates: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in El Prado Estates 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 runs above Arizona on 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.
El Prado Estates 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
March has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 54.3% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 7.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (9). Next come 16th St (1), 32nd St (1) and CR-AVENUE 4E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for El Prado Estates fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-95; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Yuma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-95 | 9 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| 32nd St | 1 |
| CR-AVENUE 4E | 1 |
| CR-S Ave 1 E | 1 |
| E County 15th St | 1 |
| Foothills Blvd | 1 |
| I-5 | 1 |
| I-8 | 1 |
| S Ave 3E | 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 |
El Prado Estates at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 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 El Prado Estates
How many truck crashes happen in El Prado Estates?
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 El Prado Estates?
Since 2015, US-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of El Prado Estates: 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in El Prado Estates?
The worst month is March: 13.5% of truck crashes in Yuma County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in El Prado Estates?
Since 2015, Yuma County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does El Prado Estates compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 24.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yuma County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in El Prado Estates?
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.