ZIP 85024 (Phoenix, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 85024: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Maricopa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Maricopa County compares with Arizona
Maricopa County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Maricopa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Maricopa County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.6 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.15 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 21% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 98% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.8% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.1% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Arizona, Maricopa County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in ZIP 85024: 2.5× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 85024 per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (6.2 vs 2.5).
Overview
Police reported 15,004 crashes involving commercial trucks in Maricopa County since 2015: 2,437 people were injured and 530 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 4 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.6%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
SR-101 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 85024 with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-17 (5), 19th Ave (2) and Cave Creek Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 330 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.3, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 85024 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-101 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Arizona; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Maricopa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-101 | 11 |
| I-17 | 5 |
| 19th Ave | 2 |
| Cave Creek Rd | 2 |
| N 19th Ave | 2 |
| N Cave Creek Rd | 2 |
| 23rd Ave | 1 |
| 32nd St | 1 |
| 40th St | 1 |
| 43rd Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Maricopa County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M145 | 59 |
| I-10 Noncard@M141 | 57 |
| I-10 Noncard@M150 | 45 |
| I-10 Noncard@M132 | 44 |
| I-10 Noncard@M151 | 40 |
| I-10 Noncard@M140 | 38 |
| Us-60 Noncard@M173 | 38 |
| I-10 Noncard@M154 | 38 |
ZIP 85024 at a glance
| Population | 26,199 |
| Density | 863 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $106,724 |
| Median home value | $465,702 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Maricopa 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 | 94 | — | 32.6 |
| 2000s | 940 | +904% | 37.1 |
| 2010s | 727 | -23% | 27.1 |
| 2020s | 1,149 | +58% | 47.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 94 to 1,149. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 31.5 a year in 2016–19, 47.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 85024
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 85024?
Maricopa County has had 15,004 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,437 people and killing 530.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 85024?
Since 2015, SR-101 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 85024: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 85024?
The worst month is March: 9.2% of truck crashes in Maricopa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 85024?
330 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Maricopa County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 85024 compare with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Maricopa County has 27.6 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 85024?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.