Muir Beach, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Muir Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Muir Beach 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 sits below California on 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).
The headline for Marin County: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.1%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Marin County has recorded 487 truck crashes since 2015, with 182 people injured and 20 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Muir Beach 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.
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
Within this area, US-101 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: 3rd St (1), Fourth St (1) and Geary Blvd (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 Muir Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Morning starts matter: 31.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 2 |
| 3rd St | 1 |
| Fourth St | 1 |
| Geary Blvd | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| Loma Linda Ave | 1 |
| Los Ranchitos Rd | 1 |
| Parnassus Ave | 1 |
| SR-1 | 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 |
Muir Beach at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94965) | $146,946 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94965) | $1,534,343 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Muir Beach
How common are truck crashes in Muir Beach?
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 Muir Beach?
Since 2015, US-101 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Muir Beach: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Muir Beach?
Truck crashes in Marin County peak in May, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Muir Beach?
Since 2015, Marin County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Muir Beach compared with California?
Marin County records 16.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Muir Beach?
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.