Black Point-Green Point, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Black Point-Green Point: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Black Point-Green Point 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 |
Marin County has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Marin County at a glance: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.1%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Marin County has recorded 487 truck crashes since 2015, with 182 people injured and 20 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Black Point-Green Point since 2015; patterns below come from Marin County as a whole.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-116 leads within 10 miles of Black Point-Green Point with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-101 (3), SR-37 (2) and 3rd St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (19%).
Route planning tips for Black Point-Green Point fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marin County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-116, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Marin County.
- 31.7% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-116 | 5 |
| US-101 | 3 |
| SR-37 | 2 |
| 3rd St | 1 |
| CR-LAKEVILLE Road | 1 |
| CR-LUCAS Vly Rd | 1 |
| Fourth St | 1 |
| Lakeville Road | 1 |
| Los Ranchitos Rd | 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 |
Black Point-Green Point at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94945) | $107,790 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94945) | $1,129,493 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 33 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 38. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Black Point-Green Point
How common are truck crashes in Black Point-Green Point?
487 truck crashes have been reported in Marin County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 182 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Black Point-Green Point?
SR-116 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Black Point-Green Point since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Black Point-Green Point?
The worst month is May: 10.1% of truck crashes in Marin County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Black Point-Green Point?
Since 2015, Marin County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Black Point-Green Point compare with California for truck crashes?
Marin County records 16.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Black Point-Green Point?
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.