Foothill Farms, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foothill Farms: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foothill Farms and Sacramento County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sacramento County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sacramento County compares with California
Sacramento County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sacramento County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sacramento County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.1 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 94% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.1% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with California, Sacramento County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Sacramento County at a glance: 0.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 5,358 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sacramento County since 2015: 2,356 people were injured and 178 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Foothill Farms since 2015; patterns below come from Sacramento County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: US-50 (4), Watt Ave (3) and Alta Arden Expressway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 123 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.1 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Foothill Farms fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sacramento County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 10 |
| US-50 | 4 |
| Watt Ave | 3 |
| Alta Arden Expressway | 1 |
| Arcade Blvd | 1 |
| Auburn Blvd | 1 |
| Baseline Rd | 1 |
| CR-SANKEY Rd | 1 |
| Club Center | 1 |
| Ethan Wy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sacramento County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 16 |
| Us-50 E/B | 15 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 14 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 13 |
| Sunrise Blvd | 10 |
| Us-50 W/B | 10 |
| Madison Ave | 7 |
| I-80 | 7 |
Foothill Farms at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95842) | $68,276 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95842) | $413,308 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sacramento 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 | — | 8.3 |
| 2000s | 307 | +30620% | 8.7 |
| 2010s | 386 | +26% | 8.8 |
| 2020s | 478 | +24% | 12.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 478. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 14.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 12.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Foothill Farms
How many truck crashes happen in Foothill Farms?
Sacramento County has had 5,358 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,356 people and killing 178.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Foothill Farms?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Foothill Farms since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Foothill Farms?
The worst month is October: 9.5% of truck crashes in Sacramento County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Foothill Farms?
123 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sacramento County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Foothill Farms compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Sacramento County has 29.1 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Foothill Farms?
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.