Oakhurst, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakhurst: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakhurst 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.
Madera County at a glance: 1 in 152 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Police reported 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks in Madera County since 2015: 425 people were injured and 52 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Oakhurst since 2015; patterns below come from Madera County as a whole.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oakhurst since 2015: Beasore Rd (1), Road 222 (1), SR-140 (1) and SR-49 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Oakhurst fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| Beasore Rd | 1 |
| Road 222 | 1 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| SR-49 | 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 |
Oakhurst at a glance
| Land area | 33.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93644) | $81,196 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93644) | $400,160 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 73 to 120. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakhurst
How many truck crashes happen in Oakhurst?
1,266 truck crashes have been reported in Madera County since 2015, with 52 deaths and 425 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakhurst?
Truck crashes in Madera County peak in December, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oakhurst?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Madera County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
How does Oakhurst 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.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oakhurst?
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.