Ballico, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ballico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ballico and Merced County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Merced County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Merced County compares with California
Merced County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Merced County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Merced County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 31.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with California, Merced County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Ballico: SR-99 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ballico.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,923 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Merced County. They injured 1,150 people and killed 124.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ballico since 2015; patterns below come from Merced County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-99 leads within 10 miles of Ballico with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-165 (3), Bradbury Rd (2) and Lander Ave (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (California: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ballico fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Merced County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Merced County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 11 |
| SR-165 | 3 |
| Bradbury Rd | 2 |
| Lander Ave | 2 |
| Applegate Road | 1 |
| CR-ATWATER Jordan Rd | 1 |
| CR-EL Capitan Wy | 1 |
| East Harding Rd | 1 |
| Olive Av | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Merced County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-99 S/B | 23 |
| I-5 | 18 |
| SR-165 | 13 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 12 |
| Rt152/Volta Rd | 8 |
| SR-152 | 7 |
| Sr-152 W/B | 7 |
| SR-59 | 6 |
Ballico at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95303) | $144,375 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95303) | $554,588 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Merced 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 | 2 | — | 7.2 |
| 2000s | 142 | +7025% | 8.8 |
| 2010s | 198 | +39% | 6.6 |
| 2020s | 268 | +36% | 9.2 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 268. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 8.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ballico
How common are truck crashes in Ballico?
Since 2015, 2,923 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Merced County (1,150 injured, 124 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Ballico?
SR-99 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ballico since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ballico?
August has the most truck crashes in Merced County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ballico?
27 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Merced County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ballico compare with California?
The yearly rate is 86.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Merced County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ballico?
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.