Oakville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oakville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oakville and Napa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Napa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 561 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Napa County compares with California
Napa County against California and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Napa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Napa County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Compared with California, Napa County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Napa County at a glance: 0.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 561 crashes involving commercial trucks in Napa County since 2015: 276 people were injured and 19 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Oakville since 2015, this page uses Napa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.3% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oakville since 2015: SR-29 (2), Silverado Trl (2), Buhman Ave (1), Oakville Grade Rd (1) and SR-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 10 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Oakville fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Napa County.
- Morning starts matter: 29.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Napa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 2 |
| Silverado Trl | 2 |
| Buhman Ave | 1 |
| Oakville Grade Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
| Siverado Trail | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Napa County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 12 |
| Rt128/Petrified Forest Rd | 5 |
| Rt29/Deer Park Rd | 3 |
| Rt12/Rt29 | 3 |
| Big Ranch Rd/662Ft N Salvador Av | 2 |
| Broadway/Eucalyptus Dr | 2 |
| Broadway/Green Island Rd | 2 |
| Broadway/Paoli Loop Rd | 2 |
Oakville at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Napa 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 | — | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 32 | — | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 45 | +41% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 52 | +16% | 1.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 32 a year in the 2000s and 52 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oakville
How many truck crashes happen in Oakville?
561 truck crashes have been reported in Napa County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 276 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Oakville?
October has the most truck crashes in Napa County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Oakville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 10 reported crashes in Napa County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oakville compare with California?
The yearly rate is 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Napa County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oakville?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.