Madera, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madera: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madera 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 sits below California on 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.
Madera County at a glance: 1 in 152 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Police reported 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madera County since 2015: 425 people were injured and 52 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Madera had 172 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
Truck crashes peak in December (11.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in 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
SR-99 leads within 10 miles of Madera with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Avenue 21 (2), Avenue 7 (2) and CR-AVENUE 14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Madera fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 5 |
| Avenue 21 | 2 |
| Avenue 7 | 2 |
| CR-AVENUE 14 | 1 |
| E Cleveland Ave | 1 |
| Road 23 | 1 |
| Road 24 | 1 |
| Road 28 1/2 | 1 |
| SR-145 | 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 at a glance
| Population | 69,094 |
| Land area | 19.7 sq mi |
| Density | 3,506 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 73 a year in the 2000s and 120 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madera
How common are truck crashes in Madera?
Since 2015, 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madera County (425 injured, 52 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Madera?
SR-99 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Madera since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Madera?
The worst month is December: 11.1% of truck crashes in Madera County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Madera?
Since 2015, Madera County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Madera compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Madera County has 66.7 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Madera?
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.