ZIP 86403 (Lake Havasu City, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 86403: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Mohave 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
13 of 2,459 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mohave County compares with Arizona
Mohave County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mohave County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mohave County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 91.0 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 5.2 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.7% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 39.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Mohave County sits below Arizona on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Mohave County: 1 in 189 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.5%, against 1.6% for Arizona.
Overview
Police reported 2,459 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mohave County since 2015: 593 people were injured and 122 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (5.9%).
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
SR-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 86403 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by College Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 86403 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-95, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mohave County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-95 | 7 |
| College Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mohave County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 Noncard@M083 | 19 |
| I-40 Noncard@M049 | 18 |
| Us-93@M029 | 17 |
| I-40 Noncard@M088 | 15 |
| I-40 Noncard@M082 | 12 |
| I-40 Noncard@M048 | 12 |
| Us-93@M146 | 12 |
| Us-93@M028 | 9 |
ZIP 86403 at a glance
| Population | 18,295 |
| Density | 641 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,967 |
| Median home value | $362,333 |
| Home ownership | 63% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mohave 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 | 52 | — | 5.4 |
| 2000s | 85 | +65% | 5.7 |
| 2010s | 85 | -1% | 4.4 |
| 2020s | 237 | +180% | 10.2 |
In the 1990s about 52 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 237. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.0 a year in 2016–19, 10.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 86403
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 86403?
2,459 truck crashes have been reported in Mohave County since 2015, with 122 deaths and 593 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 86403?
SR-95 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 86403 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 86403?
Truck crashes in Mohave County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 86403?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Mohave County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 86403 compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 91.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mohave County, vs 35.9 for Arizona.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 86403?
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.