ZIP 86404 (Lake Havasu City, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 86404: 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 runs above Arizona on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in 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%.
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 42.1% in Arizona.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 5.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Where crashes happen
SR-95 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 86404 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-40 (3) and 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 86404 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 8 |
| I-40 | 3 |
| 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 86404 at a glance
| Population | 19,234 |
| Density | 46 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,910 |
| Median home value | $451,228 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 52 to 237. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 6.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 86404
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 86404?
Mohave County has had 2,459 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 593 people and killing 122.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 86404?
NHTSA data shows SR-95 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 86404 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 86404?
Truck crashes in Mohave County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 86404?
Since 2015, Mohave County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 86404 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.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 86404?
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.