Fremont, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fremont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, 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
6 of 786 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Fremont compares with California
Fremont against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fremont stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fremont | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.4% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Fremont has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
Fremont at a glance: 1 in 127 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.8%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 786 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fremont. They injured 344 people and killed 14.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 8.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
US-101 leads within 15 miles of Fremont with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-680 (10), I-880 (6) and I-580 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Fremont fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along US-101; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 30.4% 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
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 Fremont
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 15 |
| I-680 | 10 |
| I-880 | 6 |
| I-580 | 5 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| SR-238 | 3 |
| Boyce Rd | 2 |
| Fremont Bl | 2 |
| SR-84 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fremont) |
|---|---|
| I-680 | 16 |
| I-880 | 5 |
| Rt680/.4M N Rt262 | 5 |
| Rt680/.5M N Rt262 | 5 |
| Rt680/.6M N Rt262 | 4 |
| Rt680 Sb/.5M N Rt262 | 4 |
| Rt880/.3M S Stevenson Bl | 3 |
| Rt680/500Ft N Rt262 | 3 |
Fremont at a glance
| Population | 228,192 |
| Land area | 78.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,922 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94538) | $147,301 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94538) | $1,138,450 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fremont 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 | 43 | — | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 59 | +37% | 6.9 |
| 2020s | 62 | +6% | 6.6 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 43 to 62. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Fremont
How many truck accidents are there in Fremont?
Fremont has had 786 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 344 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Fremont?
NHTSA data shows US-101 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Fremont since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fremont?
June has the most truck crashes in Fremont, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fremont?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fremont since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Fremont compare with California for truck crashes?
Fremont records 30.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fremont?
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.