Hood, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hood 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 |
Sacramento County has lower values than California for 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hood since 2015; patterns below come from Sacramento County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.6% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
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-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (15). After it: SR-99 (9), CR-STOCKTON Blvd (2) and 24th St (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).
They recorded 6.1 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Hood fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sacramento County.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-5 | 15 |
| SR-99 | 9 |
| CR-STOCKTON Blvd | 2 |
| 24th St | 1 |
| CR-GRANT Line Rd | 1 |
| CR-HOOD Franklin Rd | 1 |
| CR-POWER Inn Rd | 1 |
| Deer Lake Dr | 1 |
| Elise Ave | 1 |
| Florin Rd | 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 |
Hood at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 478. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 14.0 a year in 2016–19 and 12.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hood
How many truck crashes happen in Hood?
Since 2015, 5,358 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sacramento County (2,356 injured, 178 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Hood?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hood: 15.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hood?
October has the most truck crashes in Sacramento County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hood?
123 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sacramento County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Hood compare with California?
The yearly rate is 29.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sacramento County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hood?
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.