ZIP 85357 (Wenden, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 85357: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in La Paz 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
2 of 1,252 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How La Paz County compares with Arizona
La Paz County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where La Paz County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | La Paz County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 619.0 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 17.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.3 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 89% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 12.2% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 46% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 40.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
La Paz County sits below Arizona on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
La Paz County at a glance: 1 in 588 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.2%, vs 1.6% in Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,252 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in La Paz County. They injured 316 people and killed 100.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 35.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 85357 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.2%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for ZIP 85357 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 La Paz County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (La Paz County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M000+0.044 (Begin Part 0) | 17 |
| I-10 Noncard@M010 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M030 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M043 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M055 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M047 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M046 | 7 |
| I-10 Noncard@M031 | 7 |
ZIP 85357 at a glance
| Population | 405 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,830 |
| Home ownership | 93% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in La Paz 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 | 34 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 56 | +66% | 4.3 |
| 2010s | 48 | -15% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 113 | +138% | 6.0 |
In the 1990s about 34 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 113. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 85357
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 85357?
1,252 truck crashes have been reported in La Paz County since 2015, with 100 deaths and 316 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 85357?
The worst month is August: 12.5% of truck crashes in La Paz County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 85357?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in La Paz County since 2015 (0.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 85357 compare with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 619.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in La Paz County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 85357?
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.