Yuma Proving Ground, AZ truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yuma Proving Ground: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yuma Proving Ground 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 stands out for higher winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Yuma County: 0.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Yuma County has recorded 630 truck crashes since 2015, with 140 people injured and 34 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Yuma Proving Ground had 2 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
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.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.0%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Yuma Proving Ground since 2015: US-95 (4). No single road stands out.
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 Yuma Proving Ground fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yuma County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 4 |
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 |
Yuma Proving Ground at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 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 |
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 Yuma Proving Ground
How common are truck crashes in Yuma Proving Ground?
Yuma County has had 630 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 34.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yuma Proving Ground?
March has the most truck crashes in Yuma County, 13.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Yuma Proving Ground?
Since 2015, Yuma County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Yuma Proving Ground compared with Arizona?
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 Yuma Proving Ground?
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.