Cleone, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cleone: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cleone 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.
The headline for Mendocino County: 2.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 543 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mendocino County. They injured 228 people and killed 31.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cleone since 2015, this page uses Mendocino County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cleone happened on SR-20 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Cleone fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mendocino County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.7% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Mendocino County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 2 |
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 |
Cleone at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95437) | $57,759 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95437) | $550,029 |
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 Cleone
How many truck accidents are there in Cleone?
543 truck crashes have been reported in Mendocino County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 228 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cleone?
The worst month is October: 10.9% of truck crashes in Mendocino County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cleone?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Mendocino County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Cleone compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Mendocino County has 53.4 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cleone?
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.