ZIP 85938 (Springerville, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 85938: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Apache 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
2 of 756 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Apache County compares with Arizona
Apache County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Apache County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Apache County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.7 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Arizona, Apache County is lower 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.
Apache County at a glance: 8.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Police reported 756 crashes involving commercial trucks in Apache County since 2015: 218 people were injured and 42 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 6 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 85938 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.6% across Arizona.
Route planning tips for ZIP 85938 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.2% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; schedule winter 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 Apache 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 (Apache County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 Noncard@M326 | 9 |
| I-40 Noncard@M321 | 8 |
| I-40 Noncard@M333 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M330 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M325 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M322 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M350 | 6 |
| I-40 Noncard@M340 | 6 |
ZIP 85938 at a glance
| Population | 2,236 |
| Density | 4 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,684 |
| Median home value | $204,649 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Apache 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 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 29 | +147% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 23 | -21% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 82 | +260% | 3.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 82 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 85938
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 85938?
Apache County has had 756 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 218 people and killing 42.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 85938?
Truck crashes in Apache County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 85938?
Since 2015, Apache County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 85938 compared with Arizona?
Apache County records 100.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 85938?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.