Madera Ranchos, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madera Ranchos: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madera Ranchos and Madera County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madera County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 1,266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madera County compares with California
Madera County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madera County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madera County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Madera County has lower values than California for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Madera County: 1 in 152 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madera County. They injured 425 people and killed 52.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Madera Ranchos had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Madera County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (6.6%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-99 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). Next come Avenue 12 (3), Shaw Ave (3) and Blackstone Ave (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Madera Ranchos fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-99; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Madera County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 6 |
| Avenue 12 | 3 |
| Shaw Ave | 3 |
| Blackstone Ave | 2 |
| Avenue 7 | 1 |
| CR-AUBERRY Road | 1 |
| Friant Rd | 1 |
| Road 28 1/2 | 1 |
| Road 36 | 1 |
| Shaw Avenue | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madera County) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 13 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 11 |
| Avenue 12 | 7 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 7 |
| Rt152/Road 9 | 5 |
| Avenue 7 | 4 |
| Rt 152 Wb/400Ft W Of Road 11 | 4 |
| Rt99/500Ft N Cleveland Av | 4 |
Madera Ranchos at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93636) | $133,274 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93636) | $540,700 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madera 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 | — | — | 4.7 |
| 2000s | 73 | — | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 86 | +17% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 120 | +40% | 3.6 |
In the 2000s about 73 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 120. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madera Ranchos
How many truck crashes happen in Madera Ranchos?
1,266 truck crashes have been reported in Madera County since 2015, with 52 deaths and 425 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Madera Ranchos?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Madera Ranchos since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Madera Ranchos?
The worst month is December: 11.1% of truck crashes in Madera County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Madera Ranchos?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madera County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Madera Ranchos compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madera County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Madera Ranchos?
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.