Bay Point, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bay Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bay Point and Contra Costa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Contra Costa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.1 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Contra Costa County compares with California
Contra Costa County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Contra Costa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Contra Costa County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 47% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 86% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with California, Contra Costa County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Contra Costa County at a glance: 1 in 38 crashes involve a garbage truck (60 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Police reported 2,377 crashes involving commercial trucks in Contra Costa County since 2015: 1,171 people were injured and 73 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bay Point since 2015; patterns below come from Contra Costa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-4 leads within 10 miles of Bay Point with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-680 (4), Clayton Rd (1) and Pacheco Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
60 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (California: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.3, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bay Point fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-4; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 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 Contra Costa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 6 |
| I-680 | 4 |
| Clayton Rd | 1 |
| Pacheco Blvd | 1 |
| Port Chicago Hwy | 1 |
| Reliez Valley Rd | 1 |
| SR-242 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Contra Costa County) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 21 |
| I-680 | 14 |
| Sr-4 W/B | 8 |
| Sr-4 E/B | 5 |
| Richmond Pkwy/Pittsburg Av | 5 |
| Clayton Rd | 4 |
| I-80 | 4 |
| Sr160 Sb/1500Ft N Wilbur Av | 3 |
Bay Point at a glance
| Land area | 6.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94565) | $95,556 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94565) | $578,125 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Contra Costa 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 | — | — | 4.8 |
| 2000s | 123 | — | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 176 | +43% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 207 | +17% | 6.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 123 a year in the 2000s and 207 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bay Point
How common are truck crashes in Bay Point?
Since 2015, 2,377 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Contra Costa County (1,171 injured, 73 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bay Point?
NHTSA data shows SR-4 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bay Point since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bay Point?
The worst month is August: 10.1% of truck crashes in Contra Costa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bay Point?
60 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Contra Costa County since 2015, 2.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bay Point compare with California?
Contra Costa County records 17.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bay Point?
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.