ZIP 85643 (Willcox, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 85643: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Graham 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
1 of 109 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Graham County compares with Arizona
Graham County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Graham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Graham County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.6 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 25.0 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 4.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.32 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 36% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.0% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.0% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.0% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.0% | 30.0% | 24.8% | same |
Graham County has lower values than Arizona for crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Arizona on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Graham County: 25.0 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 5.2 across Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 109 crashes involving commercial trucks in Graham County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 40 days.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (3.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.0% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.0% of truck crashes, compared with 3.2% in Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 85643.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.9% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for ZIP 85643 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.0% 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 Graham 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 (Graham County) |
|---|---|
| Us-70@M341 | 5 |
| Us-70@M327 | 3 |
| Us-70@M302 | 3 |
| 5Th St@3Rd Ave | 3 |
| 05S 1St Ave @Us-70 | 2 |
| Us Highway 70 Mp 276 | 2 |
| Us-191@M118 | 2 |
| Us-70@M306 | 2 |
ZIP 85643 at a glance
| Population | 8,476 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $57,903 |
| Median home value | $172,821 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Graham 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 | 2 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +227% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 6 | +12% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 8 | +36% | 1.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 8. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 85643
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 85643?
Since 2015, 109 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Graham County (33 injured, 25 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 85643?
The worst month is March: 13.8% of truck crashes in Graham County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 85643?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Graham County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 85643 compared with Arizona?
Graham County records 22.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 85643?
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.