Gadsden, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gadsden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gadsden 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).
Yuma County at a glance: 0.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 630 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yuma County since 2015: 140 people were injured and 34 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Gadsden since 2015; patterns below come from Yuma County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in May (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.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gadsden since 2015: Avenue G (1) and US-95 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Gadsden fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yuma County.
- 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 Yuma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Avenue G | 1 |
| US-95 | 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 |
Gadsden at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85336) | $49,152 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gadsden
How many truck crashes happen in Gadsden?
630 truck crashes have been reported in Yuma County since 2015, with 34 deaths and 140 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Gadsden?
The worst month is March: 13.5% of truck crashes in Yuma County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Gadsden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Yuma County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Gadsden compare with Arizona?
Yuma County records 24.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gadsden?
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.