Marin City, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Marin City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Marin City 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Marin City 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
US-101 leads within 10 miles of Marin City with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-80 (3), 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%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (19% of them).
Route planning tips for Marin City fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-101, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 4 |
| I-80 | 3 |
| I-580 | 2 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| 28th St | 1 |
| 3rd St | 1 |
| 7th St | 1 |
| Brannan St | 1 |
| Cutting Blvd | 1 |
| Ellis St | 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 |
Marin City at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 33 to 38. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Marin City
How many truck accidents are there in Marin City?
Since 2015, 487 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Marin County (182 injured, 20 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Marin City?
US-101 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Marin City since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Marin City?
May has the most truck crashes in Marin County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Marin City?
Since 2015, Marin County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Marin City compare with California?
The yearly rate is 16.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Marin County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Marin City?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.