Parksdale, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parksdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parksdale 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 |
Compared with California, Madera County is lower 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.
The headline for Madera County: 1 in 152 crashes involve a garbage truck (8 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Madera County has recorded 1,266 truck crashes since 2015, with 425 people injured and 52 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Parksdale 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across 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 (7). Next come Avenue 21 (2), Avenue 7 (2) and Avenue 12 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Parksdale 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.
- 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 | 7 |
| Avenue 21 | 2 |
| Avenue 7 | 2 |
| Avenue 12 | 1 |
| CR-AVENUE 14 | 1 |
| E Cleveland Ave | 1 |
| Road 23 | 1 |
| Road 24 | 1 |
| Road 28 1/2 | 1 |
| Road 36 | 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 |
Parksdale at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 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 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parksdale
How many truck crashes happen in Parksdale?
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 Parksdale?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Parksdale since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Parksdale?
The worst month is December: 11.1% of truck crashes in Madera County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Parksdale?
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 Parksdale 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 Parksdale?
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.