Fort Bragg, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Bragg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Bragg 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. Where it is 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.
Fort Bragg had 6 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mendocino County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.4% of truck crashes.
2.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fort Bragg since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-20 (2).
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 Fort Bragg fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.1% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
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 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 |
Fort Bragg at a glance
| Population | 7,117 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,464 per 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 large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Bragg
How many truck accidents are there in Fort Bragg?
543 truck crashes have been reported in Mendocino County since 2015, with 31 deaths and 228 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Bragg?
Truck crashes in Mendocino County peak in October, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Fort Bragg?
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 Fort Bragg compare with California?
Mendocino County records 53.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Bragg?
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.