ZIP 85610 (Elfrida, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 85610: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cochise 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 of 1,003 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cochise County compares with Arizona
Cochise County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cochise County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cochise County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.7 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 67% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 22% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.4% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Arizona, Cochise County is lower 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.
The headline for Cochise County: 1 in 189 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.6% for Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 1,003 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cochise County since 2015: 256 people were injured and 71 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.6% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.1% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 85610 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 85610 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, 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 Cochise 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 (Cochise County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 Noncard@M303 | 14 |
| I-10 Noncard@M306 | 10 |
| I-10 Noncard@M375 | 9 |
| I-10 @ Mp-373 | 8 |
| I-10 Noncard@M344 | 6 |
| I-10 Noncard@M340 | 6 |
| I-10 Noncard@M318 | 6 |
| Sr-90@02W Whetstone Commerce Dr | 5 |
ZIP 85610 at a glance
| Population | 576 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $34,375 |
| Home ownership | 74% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cochise 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 | 22 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 52 | +134% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 39 | -24% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 93 | +138% | 4.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 22 a year in the 1990s and 93 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.5 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 85610
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 85610?
1,003 truck crashes have been reported in Cochise County since 2015, with 71 deaths and 256 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 85610?
The worst month is July: 10.6% of truck crashes in Cochise County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 85610?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Cochise County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 85610 compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Cochise County records 68.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 85610?
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.