Wellton, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wellton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wellton 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 has lower values than Arizona for 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
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 23 truck crashes were reported in Wellton since 2015; patterns below come from Yuma County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 54.3% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across 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
Within this area, I-8 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by Old Hwy 80 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Wellton fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-8 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-8 | 5 |
| Old Hwy 80 | 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 |
Wellton at a glance
| Population | 2,648 |
| Land area | 29.0 sq mi |
| Density | 91 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 85356) | $71,285 |
| Median home value (ZIP 85356) | $95,921 |
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 Wellton
How common are truck crashes in Wellton?
Yuma County has had 630 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 34.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Wellton?
I-8 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Wellton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Wellton?
The worst month is March: 13.5% of truck crashes in Yuma County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wellton?
Since 2015, Yuma County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wellton compare with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 24.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yuma County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wellton?
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.