Raisin City, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Raisin City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Raisin City 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 runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Raisin City: 3.5× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Raisin City (1.2 → 4.4).
Overview
Police reported 4,617 crashes involving commercial trucks in Fresno County since 2015: 2,260 people were injured and 281 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Raisin City 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for 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
Within this area, SR-180 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by Marks Ave (3), SR-41 (2) and Brawley Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 73 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.9, vs 6.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Raisin City fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-180, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% 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 Fresno County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-180 | 4 |
| Marks Ave | 3 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| Brawley Ave | 1 |
| CR-FLORAL Rd | 1 |
| CR-MANNING Ave | 1 |
| CR-MARKS Ave | 1 |
| CR-WEST Ave | 1 |
| Conejo Ave | 1 |
| East Av | 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 |
Raisin City at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93652) | $44,342 |
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. NHTSA counts 15.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 21.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Raisin City
How many truck accidents are there in Raisin City?
Fresno County has had 4,617 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,260 people and killing 281.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Raisin City?
NHTSA data shows SR-180 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Raisin City since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Raisin City?
The worst month is August: 11.9% of truck crashes in Fresno County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Raisin City?
Since 2015, Fresno County has reported 73 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Raisin City compared 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 Raisin City?
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.