ZIP 86305 (Prescott, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 86305: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Yavapai 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
3.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Yavapai County compares with Arizona
Yavapai County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yavapai County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yavapai County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 1.9× 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 | 1.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 13% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.7% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.8% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.2% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 31.5% | 30.0% | 24.8% | same |
Yavapai 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.
What stands out in Yavapai County: 6.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,053 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yavapai County. They injured 495 people and killed 122.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.7% 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 86305.
Garbage & waste trucks
31 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.5% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is August, with 23% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.8 deaths compared with 6.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 86305 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Yavapai County.
- 6.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Arizona; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Yavapai 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 (Yavapai County) |
|---|---|
| I-17 Noncard@M270 | 18 |
| I-17 Noncard@M300 | 16 |
| I-40 Noncard@M132 | 14 |
| Us-93@M177 | 12 |
| I-17 Noncard@M246 | 10 |
| I-17 Noncard@M282 | 9 |
| I-17 Noncard@M244 | 8 |
| I-17 Noncard@M284 | 8 |
ZIP 86305 at a glance
| Population | 19,790 |
| Density | 13 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,436 |
| Median home value | $652,427 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yavapai 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 | 40 | — | 4.1 |
| 2000s | 78 | +96% | 6.5 |
| 2010s | 75 | -4% | 5.2 |
| 2020s | 191 | +154% | 11.2 |
In the 1990s about 40 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 191. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.2 a year in 2016–19, 11.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 86305
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 86305?
Yavapai County has had 2,053 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 495 people and killing 122.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 86305?
June has the most truck crashes in Yavapai County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 86305?
Since 2015, Yavapai County has reported 31 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 86305 compared with Arizona?
Yavapai County records 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 86305?
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.