ZIP 85912 (White Mountain Lake, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 85912: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Navajo 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
4 of 971 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Navajo County compares with Arizona
Navajo County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Navajo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Navajo County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.6 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.3% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 29% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 41.3% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Navajo 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.
The headline for Navajo County: 6.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 3.2% in Arizona.
Overview
Navajo County has recorded 971 truck crashes since 2015, with 248 people injured and 87 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.1% of truck crashes.
6.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 85912 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for ZIP 85912 fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 6.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arizona), plan winter equipment 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 Navajo 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 (Navajo County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 Noncard@M257 | 11 |
| I-40 Noncard@M284 | 10 |
| I-40 Noncard@M255 | 9 |
| I-40 Noncard@M271 | 8 |
| I-40 Noncard@M288 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M258 | 6 |
| I-40 Noncard@M279 | 6 |
| I-40 Noncard@M282 | 6 |
ZIP 85912 at a glance
| Population | 170 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $93,523 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Navajo 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 | 12 | — | 2.7 |
| 2000s | 42 | +265% | 3.5 |
| 2010s | 36 | -14% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 88 | +143% | 6.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 88. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 85912
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 85912?
Navajo County has had 971 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 248 people and killing 87.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 85912?
The worst month is July: 10.3% of truck crashes in Navajo County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 85912?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Navajo County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 85912 compared with Arizona?
Per 100,000 residents, Navajo County has 73.6 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 85912?
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.