Rancho Mesa Verde, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rancho Mesa Verde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rancho Mesa Verde 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Yuma County has recorded 630 truck crashes since 2015, with 140 people injured and 34 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rancho Mesa Verde since 2015; patterns below come from Yuma County as a whole.
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.
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 Rancho Mesa Verde with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 16th St (1), Avenue G (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 Rancho Mesa Verde 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
Rancho Mesa Verde at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85350) | $74,025 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85350) | $237,281 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rancho Mesa Verde
How many truck crashes happen in Rancho Mesa Verde?
Yuma County has had 630 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 34.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rancho Mesa Verde?
NHTSA data shows US-95 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rancho Mesa Verde since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rancho Mesa Verde?
The worst month is March: 13.5% of truck crashes in Yuma County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rancho Mesa Verde?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Yuma County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does Rancho Mesa Verde compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Yuma County has 24.6 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rancho Mesa Verde?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.