Seaside, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Seaside: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Seaside and Monterey County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Monterey County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monterey County compares with California
Monterey County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monterey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monterey County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.1 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with California, Monterey County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Seaside: SR-183 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Seaside since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,633 crashes involving commercial trucks in Monterey County since 2015: 697 people were injured and 62 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Seaside had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Monterey County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 28.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-183 leads within 10 miles of Seaside with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Blanco Rd (1), CR-G17 River Rd (1) and CR-LAURELES Grade (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 29 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is February, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Seaside fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-183 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Monterey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-183 | 3 |
| Blanco Rd | 1 |
| CR-G17 River Rd | 1 |
| CR-LAURELES Grade | 1 |
| CR-RESERVATION Rd | 1 |
| Cooper Rd | 1 |
| Cr- Carmel Valley Rd | 1 |
| Davis Rd | 1 |
| Madison St | 1 |
| Monte Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monterey County) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 26 |
| Rt101/Spence Rd | 20 |
| Rt101/Hartnell Rd | 7 |
| SR-1 | 6 |
| SR-183 | 4 |
| San Juan Road | 4 |
| Rt101/.1M N Boronda Rd | 4 |
| Rt101/.2M N John St | 4 |
Seaside at a glance
| Population | 31,524 |
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,533 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93955) | $85,282 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93955) | $784,256 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monterey 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 | — | — | 5.2 |
| 2000s | 85 | — | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 134 | +57% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 139 | +4% | 6.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 85 a year in the 2000s and 139 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Seaside
How common are truck crashes in Seaside?
1,633 truck crashes have been reported in Monterey County since 2015, with 62 deaths and 697 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Seaside?
NHTSA data shows SR-183 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Seaside since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Seaside?
Truck crashes in Monterey County peak in September, with 12.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Seaside?
Since 2015, Monterey County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Seaside compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Monterey County has 33.1 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Seaside?
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.