Selma, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Selma: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Selma 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 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Selma had 83 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.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Selma is SR-99, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-MANNING Ave (3), Clovis Ave (3) and SR-43 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 73 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (11%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.9 deaths compared with 6.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Selma fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-99 | 11 |
| CR-MANNING Ave | 3 |
| Clovis Ave | 3 |
| SR-43 | 3 |
| Temperance Ave | 3 |
| Bethel Ave | 2 |
| Golden State Blvd | 2 |
| Avenue 416 | 1 |
| CR-6TH Ave | 1 |
| 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 |
Selma at a glance
| Population | 24,505 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,124 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93662) | $61,564 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93662) | $313,426 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 434. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Selma
How many truck crashes happen in Selma?
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 Selma?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Selma since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Selma?
The worst month is August: 11.9% of truck crashes in Fresno County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Selma?
Garbage trucks were involved in 73 reported crashes in Fresno County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Selma compared with California?
The yearly rate is 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Fresno County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Selma?
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.