ZIP 86406 (Lake Havasu City, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 86406: 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 |
Compared with Arizona, Mohave County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Mohave County: 1 in 189 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 1.6% across Arizona.
Overview
Mohave County has recorded 2,459 truck crashes since 2015, with 593 people injured and 122 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.1% for 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 86406 happened on SR-95 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.6% in Arizona.
Route planning tips for ZIP 86406 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
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 86406 at a glance
| Population | 25,067 |
| Density | 40 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $77,506 |
| Median home value | $474,883 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
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. 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 86406
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 86406?
Since 2015, 2,459 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mohave County (593 injured, 122 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 86406?
August has the most truck crashes in Mohave County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 86406?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Mohave County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 86406 compare with Arizona for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Mohave County has 91.0 truck crashes a year; Arizona has 35.9.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 86406?
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.