Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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).
Marin County at a glance: 1 in 24 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 4.1%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Police reported 487 crashes involving commercial trucks in Marin County since 2015: 182 people were injured and 20 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Marin County numbers.
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.
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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is US-101, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 3rd St (1), 7th St (1) and Ellis St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 4.3%, compared with 1.6% in California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (19%).
Route planning tips for Tamalpais-Homestead Valley fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Marin County.
- Look at alternatives to US-101 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 31.7% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 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 | 2 |
| 3rd St | 1 |
| 7th St | 1 |
| Ellis St | 1 |
| Fourth St | 1 |
| Geary Blvd | 1 |
| Howard St | 1 |
| I-580 | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| Larkin 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 |
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley at a glance
| Land area | 4.7 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 |
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley?
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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley?
US-101 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Tamalpais-Homestead Valley since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley?
May has the most truck crashes in Marin County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley?
Since 2015, Marin County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 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 Tamalpais-Homestead Valley?
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.