Brooktrails, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brooktrails: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brooktrails and Mendocino County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mendocino County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 543 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mendocino County compares with California
Mendocino County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mendocino County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mendocino County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.7% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 2.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with California, Mendocino County is lower on garbage-truck share and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Mendocino County at a glance: 2.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Mendocino County has recorded 543 truck crashes since 2015, with 228 people injured and 31 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Brooktrails since 2015; patterns below come from Mendocino County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
US-101 leads within 10 miles of Brooktrails with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by S Main St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Brooktrails fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mendocino County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-101; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mendocino County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 5 |
| S Main St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mendocino County) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 12 |
| SR-1 | 5 |
| SR-162 | 3 |
| SR-128 | 3 |
| Rt20/.3M E Rd 144 | 3 |
| N State St/.1M N Pomo Dr | 2 |
| Orr Springs Rd/2.3Mi W Of Pinoleville Rd | 2 |
| Rt1/.51M S Navarro Bluff Rd | 2 |
Brooktrails at a glance
| Land area | 7.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95490) | $79,594 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95490) | $389,716 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mendocino 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 | — | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 35 | — | 2.7 |
| 2010s | 42 | +18% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 50 | +19% | 2.8 |
In the 2000s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brooktrails
How many truck crashes happen in Brooktrails?
543 truck crashes have been reported in Mendocino County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 228 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Brooktrails?
NHTSA data shows US-101 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brooktrails since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brooktrails?
Truck crashes in Mendocino County peak in October, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brooktrails?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mendocino County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Brooktrails compare with California?
The yearly rate is 53.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mendocino County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brooktrails?
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.