Yountville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yountville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yountville 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 |
Napa County sits below California on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Napa County: 0.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Napa County has recorded 561 truck crashes since 2015, with 276 people injured and 19 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Yountville had 2 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Napa County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.9%).
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 Yountville since 2015: SR-121 (2), SR-29 (2), Silverado Trl (2), Buhman Ave (1) and Napa Rd (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 Yountville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.8% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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-121 | 2 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| Silverado Trl | 2 |
| Buhman Ave | 1 |
| Napa Rd | 1 |
| Oakville Grade Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
| SR-221 | 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 |
Yountville at a glance
| Population | 3,280 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,201 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94599) | $80,372 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94599) | $684,735 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 32 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 52. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yountville
How many truck crashes happen in Yountville?
561 truck crashes have been reported in Napa County since 2015, with 19 deaths and 276 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Yountville?
October has the most truck crashes in Napa County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Yountville?
Since 2015, Napa County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Yountville compare with California for truck crashes?
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 Yountville?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.