Monmouth, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monmouth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monmouth 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 sits below California on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Fresno County: 6.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in 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.
Monmouth had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Fresno County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 36.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.0% of truck crashes.
0.6% 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 Monmouth is SR-99, with 12 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-41 (5), Clovis Ave (3) and Golden State Blvd (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
73 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (11% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 6.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Monmouth fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-99; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Fresno County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 12 |
| SR-41 | 5 |
| Clovis Ave | 3 |
| Golden State Blvd | 3 |
| Marks Ave | 3 |
| SR-43 | 3 |
| Temperance Ave | 3 |
| Bethel Ave | 2 |
| CR-MANNING Ave | 2 |
| CR-FLORAL Rd | 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 |
Monmouth at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 15.0 a year in 2016–19 and 21.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monmouth
How common are truck crashes in Monmouth?
Fresno County has had 4,617 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,260 people and killing 281.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Monmouth?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 12 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monmouth since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Monmouth?
August has the most truck crashes in Fresno County, 11.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Monmouth?
73 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Fresno County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Monmouth 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 Monmouth?
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.