ZIP 85362 (Yarnell, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 85362: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Yavapai 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
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Yavapai County compares with Arizona
Yavapai County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yavapai County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yavapai County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 30.0% | 24.8% | same |
Yavapai County sits below Arizona on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Yavapai County: 6.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,053 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yavapai County. They injured 495 people and killed 122.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.3%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 85362 happened on SR-89 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 31 of the truck crashes here, or 1.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Their busiest month is August, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 6.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 85362 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 6.7% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Yavapai County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yavapai County) |
|---|---|
| I-17 Noncard@M270 | 18 |
| I-17 Noncard@M300 | 16 |
| I-40 Noncard@M132 | 14 |
| Us-93@M177 | 12 |
| I-17 Noncard@M246 | 10 |
| I-17 Noncard@M282 | 9 |
| I-17 Noncard@M244 | 8 |
| I-17 Noncard@M284 | 8 |
ZIP 85362 at a glance
| Population | 638 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $47,609 |
| Median home value | $238,735 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yavapai 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 | 40 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 78 | +96% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 75 | -4% | 5.2 |
| 2020s | 191 | +154% | 11.2 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 191. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 6.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 11.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 85362
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 85362?
2,053 truck crashes have been reported in Yavapai County since 2015, with 122 deaths and 495 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 85362?
Truck crashes in Yavapai County peak in June, with 9.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 85362?
Garbage trucks were involved in 31 reported crashes in Yavapai County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 85362 compare with Arizona?
Yavapai County records 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 85362?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.