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"Arizona (Navajo: Hoozdo Hahoodzo) is the sixth largest and the 14th most populous of the 50 states. Southern Arizona is known for its desert climate, with very hot summers and mild winters. Northern Arizona features many pine forests, the Colorado Plateau, and some mountain ranges with much more moderate summer temperatures and significant winter snowfalls."
— Official American Truck Simulator website[1]

Arizona is a state of the United States, which is featured in American Truck Simulator as a map expansion DLC and in the 18 Wheels of Steel series. It was released on June 6, 2016. It is the first map of DLC involving map expansions, but the only free one.

The state is bordered by California and Nevada to the west, Utah to the north, New Mexico to the east, the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest, and touches Colorado to the northeast at the Four Corners.

Just as its real-life world counterpart, the in-game Arizona features mainly desert terrain, continuing the theme from Nevada and Southern California. The map includes iconic locations such as the Historic Route 66 and the Grand Canyon.

DLC Features[]

  • 16 new cities including the major ones: Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff (Jump to section)
  • Famous Route 66 vistas and landmarks (See Landmarks page)
  • Solid realistic road system
  • Large flyover custom junctions
  • Advanced AI vehicles behavior
  • Enhanced road surfaces
  • New companies plus 2 new company prefab variations (Jump to section)
  • Grand Canyon and Colorado River sights
  • Breathtaking colorful desert
  • Arizona achievements to unlock! (Jump to section)

Release History[]

  • 1 August 2015: Blog post about SCS Software's upcoming participation at Gamescom. The last image depicts Monument Valley in Arizona.[2]
  • 15 January 2016: Blog post about American Truck Simulator map DLC clarifications. There is also a map of California and Nevada, but Arizona can also be seen in the map.[3]
  • 1 March 2016: SCS teases Arizona in a blog post.[4]
  • 31 March 2016: More screenshots of Arizona are shown in a blog.[5]
  • 21 April 2016: Blog post about Grand Canyon Village and the Grand Canyon.[6]
  • 29 April 2016: Blog post about road network.[7]
  • 13 May 2016: Blog post about the Colorado River sightings.[8]
  • 26 May 2016: Update 1.3 beta is released[9] + Arizona trailer released.[10]
  • 6 June 2016: Arizona DLC is released.[11]

Since the release of the DLC, new major content has been added to it for free in game updates (not including road connections to new neighboring states).

Geography[]

Arizona is a landlocked state situated in the Southwestern region of the United States. It has a vast and diverse geography famous for its deep canyons, high- and low-elevation deserts, numerous natural rock formations, and volcanic mountain ranges. It is bordered by California and Nevada to the west, Utah to the north, New Mexico to the east, the Mexican states of Sonora and Baja California to the south and southwest, and touches Colorado to the northeast at the Four Corners. With an area of 113,998 square miles (295,253 km2), making it the sixth largest U.S. state. Of this area, just 0.3% consists of water, which makes Arizona the state with the second lowest percentage of water area (New Mexico is the lowest at 0.2%). Arizona spans about 335 miles (539 km) at its widest and 390 miles (628 km) at its longest, and has an average elevation of about 4,000 feet (1,200 m).

Geographically, the state can be divided into three regions: the Colorado Plateau, the Transition Zone, and the Basin and Range Province.

The Colorado Plateau is a semi-arid, mostly flat-lying region ranging from 5,000 to 8,000 feet (1,524 m to 2,438 m) in elevation, centered on the Four Corners region. The Colorado Plateau encompasses an area of approximately 140,000 square miles (360,000 km2). It consists of northern Arizona, except for a small portion of northwestern Arizona. The Plateau ends with the steep rock wall of the Mogollon Rim, which defines the southern edge of the plateau. The Colorado Plateau has the nickname "Red Rock Country" because of its brightly colored sedimentary rock left visible by dryness and erosion, and protected from deformation. The geology of the Colorado Plateau is exhibited by the canyons of the Colorado River, and the Grand Canyon exposes one of the most unusual rock sequences in the world. The area hosts many distinctive natural features unique to Arizona, including the Grand Canyon, Antelope Canyon, Meteor Crater, Painted Desert, and the Petrified Forest.

The Transition Zone is a northwest-trending escarpment of mountainous terrain in central Arizona shaped by the intersection of the higher-level Colorado Plateau with the lower-level Basin and Range Province. The area is termed the Transition Zone because it is transitional between the two regions, with characteristics from both. The area consists of a series of rugged mountain ranges and valleys. Many of the mountains of the Transition Zone are part of the Mogollon Rim, a cliff, or a dramatic escarpment in places, which extends 115 miles (190 km) from northern Yavapai County eastward to near the border with New Mexico. The mountain ranges of the Transition Zone include the Mazatzal, Santa Maria, Sierra Ancha, and White mountain ranges. Because of the range of elevation within the Transition Zone, climatic conditions can vary widely over small areas. The Transition Zone tends to be one of the areas of Arizona to receive heavier rainfall due to its mountainous terrain, and experiences a variation in temperature by altitude.

The Basin and Range Province is a region occupying the southern part of Arizona, along with a strip of land consisting of the western part of the state. It is also part of a much larger region encompassing southwestern New Mexico, western Utah, and virtually all of Nevada, and extending into northwestern Mexico. The Basin and Range is characterized by steep, linear mountain ranges alternating with lengthy deserts. The mountain ranges, which poke through the lengthy desert plains surrounding them, can rise above 9,000 feet (2,700 m), and create biological islands inhabited by cool-climate plants and animals. The geology of the Basin and Range is the result of crustal extension of the North American plate. Due to the crustal extension, the area of the crust underneath the region is some of the thinnest in the world. The Basin and Range supplies nearly all of the copper mined in Arizona, and contains other minerals such as gold, silver, and barite.

Climate[]

Due to the state's large area and range of elevation, there is a variety of localized climate conditions. Overall, most of Arizona receives little precipitation, and is classified as having either an arid or semi-arid climate. The northern parts of the state and the mountainous areas tend to have cooler climates, while the southwestern parts of the state tend to be warm year round.

Cities[]

There are 16 cities in the Arizona map expansion.

Cities which are also in the 18 Wheels of Steel series are marked with " * ".

Note: Phoenix is in italic lettering since it is the state capital of Arizona.

Camp Verde Clifton (1.32) Ehrenberg
Camp Verde city Clifton view Ehrenberg view
Flagstaff Garage ico Grand Canyon Village Holbrook
Flagstaff Route 66 Grand Canyon East Holbrook Navajo Boulevard
Kayenta Kingman Nogales
Kayenta view Kingman Route 66 Nogales city centre
Page Phoenix Garage ico * San Simon
Page view 2 Phoenix skyline San Simon view
Show Low Sierra Vista Tucson Garage ico
Show Low night Sierra Vista commercial Tucson view
Yuma Garage ico
Yuma view 2 1.35

Scenery Towns[]

Scenery towns on this wiki are defined as cities or communities that are unmarked on the map.

Ash Fork Bitter Springs Cameron Colorado City
Ash Fork US 89 Bitter Springs US 89 Cameron AZ 389 Colorado City
Dateland Fredonia Globe Mexican Water
Dateland US 89A AZ 389 Fredonia US 60 Globe Mexican Water Rock Point Interchange
Morenci Pinetop–Lakeside Quartzsite Sanders
Morenci Pinetop-Lakeside US 95 Quartzsite US 191 Sanders
Seligman Springerville St. Johns Teec Nos Pos
AZKingmanSeligmanAirport Springerville US 191 St. Johns Teec Nos Pos East Replacement
Valle Wickenburg
US 180 Valle US 60 Wickenburg

New Companies[]

Main article: American Truck Simulator Companies

Roads[]

Interstate Highways[]

There are six Interstate Highways in Arizona:

Interstate 8 Interstate 10 Interstate 15
Az is 8 shield
California - I-10
Az is 10 shield
California - New Mexico
Is 15 shield
Nevada - Utah
Interstate 17 Interstate 19 Interstate 40
Az is 17 shield
SR 85 (Phoenix) - I-40/SR 89 (Flagstaff)
Az is 19 shield
Nogales - I-10 (Tucson)
Az is 40 shield
California - New Mexico

US Highways[]

There are 11 US Highways in Arizona:

US 60 US 64 US 70 US 89
Us 60 shield
US 93 (Wickenburg) - Loop 303; I-10/SR 51 (Phoenix) - New Mexico
Us 64 shield
US 160 (Teec Nos Pos) - New Mexico
Us 70 shield
Globe; US 191 - New Mexico
Us 89 shield
US 180 (Flagstaff) - Utah
US 89A US 93 US 95 US 160
Us 89A shield
SR 389 (Fredonia) - Utah
Us 93 shield
US 60 (Wickenburg) - Nevada
Us 95 shield
Yuma - California
Us 160 shield
US 89 - New Mexico
US 163 US 180 US 191
Us 163 shield
US 160 (Kayenta) - Utah
Us 180 shield
SR 64 (Grand Canyon Village) - SR 77 (Holbrook); SR 61 (St. Johns) - US 60/US 191 (Springerville)
Us 191 shield
US 70 - Utah

State Routes[]

There are 13 Arizona State Routes:

SR 51 SR 61 SR 64 SR 66 SR 77
Az 51 shield
Phoenix
Az 61 shield
US 180 (St. Johns) - US 191
Az 64 shield
US 180 (Valle) - US 89 (Cameron)
Az 66 shield
I-40 (Kingman) - I-40 (Seligman)
Az 77 shield
I-10 (Tucson) - I-40/US 180 (Holbrook)
SR 85 SR 89 SR 90 SR 92 SR 98
Az 85 shield
I-8 - I-17 (Phoenix)
Az 89 shield
SR 260 - I-40 (Ash Fork); Flagstaff
Az 90 shield
I-10 - SR 92 (Sierra Vista)
Az 92 shield
Sierra Vista
Az 98 shield
US 89 (Page) - US 160
SR 260 Loop 303 SR 389
Az 260 shield
SR 89 - Camp Verde; Show Low
Az 303 shield
I-10 - I-17 (Phoenix)
Az 389 shield
UT-59 (Colorado City) - US 89A (Fredonia)

There is one inaccessible Arizona State Route:

SR 95
Az 95 shield
US 95 (Quartzsite)

Achievements[]

Main article: American Truck Simulator Achievements
Icon Name Description
ATS Achievement copper state Copper State Discover every city in Arizona
ATS Achievement sky harbour Sky Harbor Deliver cargo to the Phoenix Airport
ATS Achievement start your engine Start Your Engine! Get on the start of the Truck Racing circuit
ATS Achievement powells trail Powell's Trail Visit the Colorado River sights

Gallery[]

Videos[]

Before 1.5[]

SCS Blog[]

Screenshots of the new areas of the Arizona DLC[]

Screenshots of the rescale (update 1.5)[]

Screenshots of new content added in update 1.32[]

Screenshots of new content added in update 1.35[]

Screenshots of new content added in update 1.38[]

References[]

  1. Official American Truck Simulator website, accessed 2022-03-29
  2. SCS Software, Gamescom is almost here, 2015-08-01 (accessed 2022-04-07)
  3. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator Map DLC Clarifications, 2016-01-15 (accessed 2019-02-21)
  4. SCS Software, Arizona Teasing, 2016-03-01 (accessed 2019-02-21)
  5. SCS Software, Game updates need more time in beta, 2016-03-31 (accessed 2019-02-21)
  6. SCS Software, The Grand Canyon State, 2016-04-21 (accessed 2019-02-21)
  7. SCS Software, Arizona road network, 2016-04-29 (accessed 2019-02-21)
  8. SCS Software, Arizona Panoramas, 2016-05-13 (accessed 2019-02-21)
  9. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator Update 1.3 going into Open Beta, 2016-05-26 (accessed 2019-02-21)
  10. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator - Arizona trailer, 2016-05-26 (accessed 2019-02-21)
  11. SCS Software, Arizona map expansion for American Truck Simulator released!, 2016-06-06 (accessed 2019-02-21)
  12. SCS Software, ATS World Rescale is released in Update 1.5!, 2016-12-12 (accessed 2022-04-08)
  13. SCS Software, New Mexico DLC arrives alongside American Truck Simulator update 1.29!, 2017-11-09 (accessed 2022-04-08)
  14. SCS Software, ATS and ETS2 Update 1.32, 2018-09-17 (accessed 2022-04-08)
  15. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator Update 1.35, 2019-06-10 (accessed 2022-04-08)
  16. SCS Software, New Road Connections, 2019-04-15 (accessed 2022-04-08)
  17. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator Update 1.36, 2019-11-05 (accessed 2022-04-08)
  18. SCS Software, American Truck Simulator 1.38 Release, 2020-07-14 (accessed 2022-04-08)

See also[]

The States of American Truck Simulator
Arizona - Arkansas - California - Colorado - Idaho - Kansas - Missouri - Montana - Nebraska - Nevada - New Mexico - Oklahoma - Oregon - Texas - Utah - Washington - Wyoming
Arizona Flag Arizona
Cities Camp Verde - Clifton - Ehrenberg - Flagstaff - Grand Canyon Village - Holbrook - Kayenta - Kingman - Nogales - Page - Phoenix - San Simon - Show Low - Sierra Vista - Tucson - Yuma

List of scenery towns in Arizona

Highways Interstate 8 - Interstate 10 (Business routes) - Interstate 15 - Interstate 17 - Interstate 19 - Interstate 40 (Business routes)
US 60 - US 64 - US 70 - US 89 - US 89A - US 93 - US 95 - US 160 - US 163 - US 180 - US 191
SR 51 - SR 61 - SR 64 - SR 66 - SR 77 - SR 85 - SR 89 - SR 90 - SR 92 - SR 98 - SR 260 - SR 303 - SR 389
See also List of landmarks in Arizona - List of Truck Stops in Arizona
DLCs for American Truck Simulator
Map Expansions Arizona - New Mexico - Oregon - Washington - Utah - Idaho - Colorado - Wyoming - Montana - Texas - Oklahoma - Kansas - Nebraska (upcoming) - Arkansas (upcoming) - Missouri (upcoming)
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