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Swift Transportation Company of Arizona: fatal truck crashes, 2020-2024
Swift Transportation Company of Arizona LLC (USDOT 54283) was the carrier on a vehicle in 78 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024, which killed 91 people. That ranks 4th of the 12,958 USDOT numbers in the federal crash records, with the most in 2022 (18).
FMCSA lists 12,940 power units and 12,883 drivers, about 6.03 fatal crashes per 1,000 power units over the five years. A crash on this list means a vehicle reported under this number was involved. It does not mean the company or its driver caused the crash.
Sources: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), 2020-2024 and FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov) · census file updated October 28, 2026
fatal crashes involving a vehicle reported under Swift Transportation Company of Arizona, 2020-2024 (4th of 12,958 USDOT numbers)
people killed in those crashes (78 trucks reported under this number)
power units FMCSA lists for this number (file updated October 28, 2026)
fatal crashes per 1,000 power units, 19th highest of 113 carriers with 1,000+ units on these pages
Fatal crashes by year
78 fatal crashes over five years, peaking in 2022 with 18. Bars show people killed each year.
Where Swift Transportation Company of Arizona was involved in fatal crashes
Texas (9), California (8) and Utah (7) lead the list of 29 states.
| State | Fatal crashes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 9 | 12% |
| California | 8 | 10% |
| Utah | 7 | 9% |
| Ohio | 5 | 6% |
| Arizona | 4 | 5% |
| Alabama | 3 | 4% |
| Georgia | 3 | 4% |
| Oregon | 3 | 4% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 4% |
| Tennessee | 3 | 4% |
Roads with more than one fatal crash
| Road | County, state | Fatal crashes |
|---|---|---|
| I-15 | Box Elder, Utah | 2 |
Roads are as coded in the federal report. The 100 deadliest road stretches in the US.
The 15 most recent of 78 listed crashes
As coded in the federal report. FARS gives no names or cause.
| Date | County, state | Road | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 2024 | Mcclain, Oklahoma | I-35 | 1 |
| November 2024 | Harford, Maryland | I-95 | 1 |
| October 2024 | La Plata, Colorado | US-160 | 1 |
| October 2024 | Meriwether, Georgia | I-85 | 1 |
| October 2024 | Rutland, Vermont | US-7 | 1 |
| September 2024 | Greene, Tennessee | SR-93 | 1 |
| September 2024 | Pierce, Washington | I-5 | 1 |
| August 2024 | Los Angeles, California | I-5 | 1 |
| August 2024 | Jackson, Oregon | I-5 | 1 |
| August 2024 | Anderson, Tennessee | I-75 | 2 |
| August 2024 | San Juan, Utah | US-191 | 1 |
| July 2024 | Sandusky, Ohio | I-80 | 1 |
| June 2024 | Pinal, Arizona | US-60 | 1 |
| April 2024 | Coconino, Arizona | US-89 | 1 |
| March 2024 | Pueblo, Colorado | I-25 | 1 |
What FMCSA lists for USDOT 54283
| Field | FMCSA census value |
|---|---|
| USDOT number | 54283 |
| Operating authority | MC-136818 (active) |
| Status in the census | Active |
| Base location | Phoenix, AZ |
| Operation | interstate carrier |
| Classification | authorized for hire |
| Power units | 12,940 |
| Drivers | 12,883 |
| Annual mileage reported | 1,258,397,013 miles (2024) |
| Hazardous materials | yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (June 19, 2006) |
| Last MCS-150 update | August 5, 2025 |
Carriers report these fields themselves, and fleet size and mileage are today's figures. Inspections: SAFER Company Snapshot.
Questions about Swift Transportation Company of Arizona and truck crash records
What is Swift Transportation Company of Arizona's USDOT number?
Swift Transportation Company of Arizona LLC is USDOT 54283 and operates under MC-136818 in the FMCSA Company Census, based in Phoenix, AZ. FMCSA lists the number as active.
How many fatal crashes involved Swift Transportation Company of Arizona trucks?
NHTSA's Fatality Analysis Reporting System lists 78 fatal crashes from 2020 through 2024 in which a vehicle reported under USDOT 54283 was involved. They killed 91 people, and the most were in Texas (9).
Does being on this list mean Swift Transportation Company of Arizona was at fault?
No. FARS records that a vehicle reported under this number was involved, not who caused the crash. Fault is decided crash by crash.
Where do most of Swift Transportation Company of Arizona's fatal crashes happen?
Texas (9 of 78), California (8 of 78) and Utah (7 of 78). The road with the most is I-15 in Box Elder, Utah (2).
Carriers next to Swift Transportation Company of Arizona in the ranking
| # | Carrier | Fatal crashes | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | United Parcel Service Inc | 131 | 152 |
| 3 | J B Hunt Transport Inc | 96 | 118 |
| 5 | Penske Truck Leasing Co LP | 68 | 76 |
| 6 | Old Dominion Freight Line Inc | 58 | 71 |
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What these numbers do and don't show
FARS covers public-road crashes with a death within 30 days. For these 78 crashes the police report gave USDOT 54283, a number that can be mistyped or name a different company than the driver's employer. Crashes with no number are not counted. How these pages are built · All sources
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