Redwood Valley, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redwood Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Redwood Valley 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
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.
Redwood Valley 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
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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Redwood Valley happened on SR-20 (3), US-101 (3), SR-222 (1) and Talmage Rd (1); 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 Redwood Valley fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 27.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- With 2.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 3 |
| US-101 | 3 |
| SR-222 | 1 |
| Talmage Rd | 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 |
Redwood Valley at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95470) | $76,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95470) | $627,553 |
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 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 Redwood Valley
How common are truck crashes in Redwood Valley?
Mendocino County has had 543 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 228 people and killing 31.
When do most truck crashes happen in Redwood Valley?
October has the most truck crashes in Mendocino County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Redwood Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Mendocino County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Redwood Valley 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 Redwood 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.