Cherryland, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cherryland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cherryland 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).
Cherryland at a glance: −64% change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Cherryland (5.0 → 1.8).
Overview
Alameda County has recorded 6,377 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,661 people injured and 121 killed.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cherryland since 2015; patterns below come from Alameda County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (6.7%).
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). Next come I-580 (4), SR-238 (3) and SR-92 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 82 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 1.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Cherryland fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-880 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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-580 | 4 |
| SR-238 | 3 |
| SR-92 | 3 |
| Fremont Bl | 1 |
| Harder Rd | 1 |
| Hesperian Blvd | 1 |
| I-680 | 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 |
Cherryland at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94541) | $105,729 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94541) | $812,401 |
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 Cherryland
How common are truck crashes in Cherryland?
6,377 truck crashes have been reported in Alameda County since 2015, with 121 deaths and 2,661 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Cherryland?
I-880 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cherryland since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cherryland?
The worst month is August: 9.3% of truck crashes in Alameda County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cherryland?
82 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Alameda County since 2015, 1.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Cherryland compare with California for truck crashes?
Alameda County records 34.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cherryland?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.