Volta, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Volta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Volta 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 |
Merced County has lower values than California for 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.
What stands out in Volta: 1.8× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Volta: 2.0 in 2016–19, 3.6 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 2,923 crashes involving commercial trucks in Merced County since 2015: 1,150 people were injured and 124 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Volta had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Merced County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
SR-152 leads within 10 miles of Volta with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-5 (7), SR-33 (3) and SR-165 (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 Volta fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-152; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Merced County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-152 | 11 |
| I-5 | 7 |
| SR-33 | 3 |
| SR-165 | 2 |
| Henry Miller Ave | 1 |
| Henry Miller Avenue | 1 |
| Ingomar Rd | 1 |
| Volta Rd | 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 |
Volta at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93635) | $67,129 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93635) | $445,175 |
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 Volta
How many truck accidents are there in Volta?
2,923 truck crashes have been reported in Merced County since 2015, with 124 deaths and 1,150 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Volta?
Since 2015, SR-152 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Volta: 11.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Volta?
The worst month is August: 12.4% of truck crashes in Merced County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Volta?
Since 2015, Merced County has reported 27 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Volta compared with California?
Merced County records 86.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Volta?
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.