ZIP 86004 (Flagstaff, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 86004: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Coconino 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
8 of 2,573 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Coconino County compares with Arizona
Coconino County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Coconino County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Coconino County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 151.7 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.6% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 7.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.6% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.1% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 3.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 41.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Coconino County has lower values than Arizona for 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.
What stands out in Coconino County: 24.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 2,573 crashes involving commercial trucks in Coconino County since 2015: 600 people were injured and 157 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.5%).
November through March accounts for 47.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.3%).
Road surface: 24.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 86004 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for ZIP 86004 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.6% of truck crashes here, more than Arizona; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Coconino 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 (Coconino County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 Noncard@M159 | 26 |
| I-40 Noncard@M158 | 22 |
| I-40 Noncard@M195 | 15 |
| I-40 Noncard@M155 | 12 |
| I-40 Noncard@M165 | 12 |
| I-40 Noncard@M185 | 12 |
| I-40 Noncard@M225 | 12 |
| I-40 Noncard@M172 | 11 |
ZIP 86004 at a glance
| Population | 36,394 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $81,172 |
| Median home value | $509,440 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Coconino 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 | 49 | — | 4.0 |
| 2000s | 93 | +88% | 4.7 |
| 2010s | 98 | +5% | 5.5 |
| 2020s | 241 | +148% | 9.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 49 to 241. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 9.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 86004
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 86004?
2,573 truck crashes have been reported in Coconino County since 2015, with 157 deaths and 600 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 86004?
March has the most truck crashes in Coconino County, 10.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 86004?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Coconino County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 86004 compare with Arizona?
The yearly rate is 151.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Coconino County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 86004?
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.