Pacheco, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pacheco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pacheco 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 |
Contra Costa County has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Contra Costa County: 1 in 38 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 2.6%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,377 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Contra Costa County. They injured 1,171 people and killed 73.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pacheco since 2015, this page uses Contra Costa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
0.1% 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 Pacheco is I-680, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-4 (4), I-80 (3) and Clayton Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
60 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (California: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.3, vs 3.1 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Pacheco fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-680, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Contra Costa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-680 | 5 |
| SR-4 | 4 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| Clayton Rd | 1 |
| Lake Herman Rd | 1 |
| Merriewood Dr | 1 |
| Pacheco Blvd | 1 |
| Port Chicago Hwy | 1 |
| Reliez Valley Rd | 1 |
| SR-24 | 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 |
Pacheco at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 123 to 207. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pacheco
How many truck accidents are there in Pacheco?
Contra Costa County has had 2,377 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,171 people and killing 73.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pacheco?
I-680 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pacheco since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Pacheco?
Truck crashes in Contra Costa County peak in August, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pacheco?
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 Pacheco compare with California?
Contra Costa County records 17.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Pacheco?
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.