ZIP 85926 (Fort Apache, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 85926: 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 |
Compared with Arizona, Navajo County is lower on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Navajo County at a glance: 6.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Since 2015, 971 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Navajo County. They injured 248 people and killed 87.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.3% 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 85926 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for ZIP 85926 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 6.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arizona), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 85926 at a glance
| Population | 710 |
| Density | 38 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 42% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 88 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 85926
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 85926?
Navajo County has had 971 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 248 people and killing 87.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 85926?
July has the most truck crashes in Navajo County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 85926?
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 85926 compared with Arizona?
Navajo County records 73.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 85926?
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.