Castro Valley, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Castro Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Castro Valley and Alameda County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alameda County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Alameda County compares with California
Alameda County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alameda County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alameda County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 20% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.5% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Alameda County sits below California on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Castro Valley: −65% change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Castro Valley (5.8 → 2.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 6,377 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Alameda County. They injured 2,661 people and killed 121.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Castro Valley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Alameda County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 6.7% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-880 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: I-680 (7), I-580 (6) and SR-238 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 82 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is February, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 1.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Castro Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-880, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Alameda County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-880 | 11 |
| I-680 | 7 |
| I-580 | 6 |
| SR-238 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| Fremont Bl | 1 |
| Harder Rd | 1 |
| Hesperian Blvd | 1 |
| Industrial Blvd | 1 |
| Paseo Padre | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alameda County) |
|---|---|
| I-580 | 55 |
| I-680 | 26 |
| I-880 | 22 |
| 7Th St/Frontage Rd | 9 |
| Rt680/.5M N Sheridan Rd | 8 |
| Rt580/1M W North Flynn Rd | 7 |
| Rt580/1M W Grant Line Rd | 5 |
| Rt580/.5M E Schaefer Ranch Rd | 5 |
Castro Valley at a glance
| Land area | 16.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94546) | $128,385 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94546) | $1,042,643 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alameda 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 | — | — | 9.8 |
| 2000s | 363 | — | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 506 | +39% | 6.9 |
| 2020s | 520 | +3% | 6.6 |
In the 2000s about 363 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 520. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 8.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Castro Valley
How common are truck crashes in Castro Valley?
6,377 truck crashes have been reported in Alameda County since 2015, with 121 deaths and 2,661 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Castro Valley?
I-880 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Castro Valley since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Castro Valley?
The worst month is August: 9.3% of truck crashes in Alameda County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Castro Valley?
Since 2015, Alameda County has reported 82 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Castro Valley compare with California?
The yearly rate is 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Alameda County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Castro Valley?
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.