Huron, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Huron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Huron and Fresno County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Fresno County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fresno County compares with California
Fresno County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fresno County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fresno County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Fresno County has lower values than California for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Fresno County at a glance: 6.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,617 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fresno County. They injured 2,260 people and killed 281.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Huron since 2015, this page uses Fresno County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.9% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Road surface: 0.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Huron happened on I-5 (4), SR-198 (4), Avenal Cutoff Rd (1), Butte Avenue (1) and Laurel Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
73 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (California: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (11%).
They recorded 2.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 6.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Huron fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Fresno County.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Fresno County.
- 25.5% 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 Fresno County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 4 |
| SR-198 | 4 |
| Avenal Cutoff Rd | 1 |
| Butte Avenue | 1 |
| Laurel Ave | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fresno County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 34 |
| SR-99 | 26 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 21 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 15 |
| SR-180 | 10 |
| Jensen Ave | 7 |
| SR-43 | 7 |
| Manning Ave | 6 |
Huron at a glance
| Population | 6,737 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,998 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93234) | $52,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93234) | $260,823 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fresno 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 | 3 | — | 21.2 |
| 2000s | 245 | +8077% | 15.1 |
| 2010s | 311 | +27% | 12.3 |
| 2020s | 434 | +39% | 21.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 434. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 15.0 a year in 2016–19, 21.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Huron
How common are truck crashes in Huron?
Fresno County has had 4,617 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,260 people and killing 281.
When do most truck crashes happen in Huron?
Truck crashes in Fresno County peak in August, with 11.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Huron?
Garbage trucks were involved in 73 reported crashes in Fresno County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Huron compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Fresno County has 39.2 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Huron?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.