North Fork, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Fork: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Fork 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Madera County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in North Fork since 2015, this page uses Madera County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Fork since 2015: Beasore Rd (1) and SR-140 (1). No single road stands out.
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 North Fork fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| Beasore Rd | 1 |
| SR-140 | 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 |
North Fork at a glance
| Land area | 32.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93669) | $250,001 |
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 North Fork
How many truck accidents are there in North Fork?
Madera County has had 1,266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 425 people and killing 52.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in North Fork?
The worst month is December: 11.1% of truck crashes in Madera County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Fork?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Madera County since 2015, 0.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in North Fork compared with California?
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 North Fork?
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.