ZIP 86520 (Blue Gap, AZ) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 86520: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Apache 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
2 of 756 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Apache County compares with Arizona
Apache County against Arizona and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Apache County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Apache County | Arizona | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 100.7 | 35.9 | 49.7 | 2.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 5.2 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.29 | 0.19 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 82% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.2% | 3.2% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.4% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.9% | 5.3% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 42.1% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 38.6% | 30.0% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Arizona, Apache County is lower on 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.
The headline for Apache County: 8.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Arizona: 3.2%).
Overview
Police reported 756 crashes involving commercial trucks in Apache County since 2015: 218 people were injured and 42 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 42.1% across Arizona.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.6%).
8.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 3.2% across Arizona.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 86520.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (Arizona: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 86520 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 8.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Arizona), plan winter equipment 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 Apache 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 (Apache County) |
|---|---|
| I-40 Noncard@M326 | 9 |
| I-40 Noncard@M321 | 8 |
| I-40 Noncard@M333 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M330 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M325 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M322 | 7 |
| I-40 Noncard@M350 | 6 |
| I-40 Noncard@M340 | 6 |
ZIP 86520 at a glance
| Population | 2,293 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $15,417 |
| Median home value | $57,338 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Apache 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 | 12 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 29 | +147% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 23 | -21% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 82 | +260% | 3.4 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 86520
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 86520?
Apache County has had 756 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 218 people and killing 42.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 86520?
Truck crashes in Apache County peak in June, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 86520?
Since 2015, Apache County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 86520 compared with Arizona?
Apache County records 100.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 35.9 across Arizona.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 86520?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.