Philo, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Philo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Philo 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 |
Mendocino County sits below California 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
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.
Philo had 0 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
The worst month is October with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Philo since 2015: SR-128 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Philo fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mendocino County.
- 27.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 2.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-128 | 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 |
Philo at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95466) | $108,013 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95466) | $660,553 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 2000s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Philo
How many truck accidents are there in Philo?
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 Philo?
October has the most truck crashes in Mendocino County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Philo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Mendocino County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Philo compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 53.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mendocino County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Philo?
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.