Livermore, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Livermore: 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
3 of 530 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Livermore compares with California
Livermore against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Livermore stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Livermore | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 54.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Livermore has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Livermore: 1 in 169 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.6%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Police reported 530 crashes involving commercial trucks in Livermore since 2015: 209 people were injured and 14 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.0% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Livermore is I-580, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-680 (5), SR-84 (2) and Isabel-Stanley Connector (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Livermore fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-580; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Livermore
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-580 | 8 |
| I-680 | 5 |
| SR-84 | 2 |
| Isabel-Stanley Connector | 1 |
| Los Positas Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Livermore) |
|---|---|
| I-580 | 17 |
| Rt84/347Ft S Of Concannon Bl | 4 |
| Rt580/.2M W Airway Bl | 4 |
| Rt580/.3M W Greenville Rd | 4 |
| Rt580 Eb/3168Ft E Vasco Rd | 4 |
| Vasco Rd | 3 |
| Rt580/100Ft W Portola Av | 3 |
| Rt580/1000Ft E Of Vasco Rd | 3 |
Livermore at a glance
| Population | 84,867 |
| Land area | 26.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,194 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94551) | $145,392 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94551) | $977,738 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Livermore 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 | 35 | — | 8.9 |
| 2010s | 42 | +19% | 6.9 |
| 2020s | 45 | +8% | 6.6 |
In the 2000s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 45. 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 Livermore
How many truck accidents are there in Livermore?
Livermore has had 530 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 209 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Livermore?
NHTSA data shows I-580 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Livermore since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Livermore?
Truck crashes in Livermore peak in August, with 12.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Livermore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Livermore since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Livermore compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Livermore has 54.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Livermore?
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.