Petaluma Center, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Petaluma Center: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Petaluma Center 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).
What stands out in Marin County: 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 Petaluma Center 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%).
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-1 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). After it: CR-PEPPER Rd (1), Canfield Rd (1) and Point Reyes Petaluma Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 4.3% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (19% of them).
Route planning tips for Petaluma Center fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-1, 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Marin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-1 | 2 |
| CR-PEPPER Rd | 1 |
| Canfield Rd | 1 |
| Point Reyes Petaluma Rd | 1 |
| SR-116 | 1 |
| US-101 | 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 |
Petaluma Center at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94952) | $117,343 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94952) | $1,040,814 |
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 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 Petaluma Center
How many truck accidents are there in Petaluma Center?
487 truck crashes have been reported in Marin County since 2015, with 20 deaths and 182 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Petaluma Center?
SR-1 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Petaluma Center since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Petaluma Center?
May has the most truck crashes in Marin County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Petaluma Center?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Marin County since 2015, 4.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Petaluma Center compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Marin County has 16.3 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Petaluma Center?
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.