Concord, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Concord: 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
4 of 256 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Concord compares with California
Concord against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Concord stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Concord | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 45% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.3% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 25.4% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Concord sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Concord: 13.3% in rain, sleet or snow, against 6.5% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 256 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Concord. They injured 121 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 48.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
SR-4 leads within 15 miles of Concord with 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-680 (8), I-80 (6) and Lake Herman Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Concord fleets
- Plan February schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Concord.
- Look at alternatives to SR-4 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.0% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Concord
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 10 |
| I-680 | 8 |
| I-80 | 6 |
| Lake Herman Rd | 2 |
| Clayton Rd | 1 |
| Merriewood Dr | 1 |
| Neroly Rd | 1 |
| Pacheco Blvd | 1 |
| Port Chicago Hwy | 1 |
| Reliez Valley Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Concord) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 3 |
| Clayton Rd | 3 |
| Sr-242 S/B | 2 |
| Rt680/2000Ft N Monument Bl | 2 |
| Rt680/300Ft N Concord Av | 2 |
| Rt680/3780Ft N Monument Ave | 2 |
| Rt680 Sb/400Ft S Sr242 O/C | 2 |
| Rt680 Nb/500Ft S Concord Av U/C | 2 |
Concord at a glance
| Population | 124,016 |
| Land area | 30.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4,057 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94519) | $122,418 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94519) | $781,634 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Concord 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 | 11 | — | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +68% | 3.7 |
| 2020s | 21 | +11% | 6.2 |
In the 2000s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Concord
How common are truck crashes in Concord?
Concord has had 256 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 121 people and killing 5.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Concord?
NHTSA data shows SR-4 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Concord since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Concord?
February has the most truck crashes in Concord, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Concord?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Concord since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Concord compared with California?
The yearly rate is 18.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Concord, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Concord?
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.