Belvedere, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Belvedere: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Belvedere and Marin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Marin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 487 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Marin County compares with California
Marin County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Marin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Marin County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.3 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 51% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 54% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.7% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Compared with California, Marin County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Marin County: 1 in 24 crashes involve a garbage truck (21 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Police reported 487 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marin County since 2015: 182 people were injured and 20 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Belvedere since 2015, this page uses Marin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Belvedere is I-80, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: US-101 (4), I-580 (2) and 16th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 4.3% share (California: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (19%).
Route planning tips for Belvedere fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 31.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Marin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 13 |
| US-101 | 4 |
| I-580 | 2 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| 28th St | 1 |
| 3rd St | 1 |
| 7th St | 1 |
| Brannan St | 1 |
| Cortland Av | 1 |
| Cutting Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Marin County) |
|---|---|
| Us-101 S/B | 9 |
| Bel Marin Keys Bl/Nave Dr | 2 |
| Caledonia St/Pine St | 2 |
| Chileno Valley Rd | 2 |
| N. Knoll Rd | 2 |
| Novato Bl/.4Mi W Of Copper Hill Wy | 2 |
| Rt101/.1M S Alameda Del Prado | 2 |
| Rt101/.1M S San Antonio Rd | 2 |
Belvedere at a glance
| Population | 2,080 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4,008 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94920) | $246,045 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94920) | $2,000,001 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Marin 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 | — | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 33 | — | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 43 | +29% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 38 | -12% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 33 a year in the 2000s and 38 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Belvedere
How many truck accidents are there in Belvedere?
Marin County has had 487 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 182 people and killing 20.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Belvedere?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Belvedere: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Belvedere?
May has the most truck crashes in Marin County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Belvedere?
Since 2015, Marin County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Belvedere compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 16.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marin County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Belvedere?
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.