Fortuna Foothills, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fortuna Foothills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fortuna Foothills 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 |
Yuma County sits below Arizona 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).
Yuma County at a glance: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Yuma County has recorded 630 truck crashes since 2015, with 140 people injured and 34 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Fortuna Foothills 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%).
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%).
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-95 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by I-8 (4), 32nd St (1) and CR-AVENUE 4E (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 Fortuna Foothills fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yuma County.
- 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
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 | 7 |
| I-8 | 4 |
| 32nd St | 1 |
| CR-AVENUE 4E | 1 |
| Foothills Blvd | 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 |
Fortuna Foothills at a glance
| Land area | 40.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85367) | $58,469 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85367) | $203,987 |
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 Fortuna Foothills
How many truck accidents are there in Fortuna Foothills?
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 Fortuna Foothills?
Since 2015, US-95 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fortuna Foothills: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fortuna Foothills?
March has the most truck crashes in Yuma County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fortuna Foothills?
Since 2015, Yuma County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How does Fortuna Foothills compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Yuma County records 24.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fortuna Foothills?
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.