La Riviera, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Riviera: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Riviera 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 sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above California on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Sacramento County: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
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 La Riviera since 2015; patterns below come from Sacramento County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.0% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Riviera since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (11), SR-99 (11), I-5 (10), US-50 (7) and SR-16 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
123 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (California: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.1 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for La Riviera fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sacramento County.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sacramento County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.1% 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.
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 | 11 |
| SR-99 | 11 |
| I-5 | 10 |
| US-50 | 7 |
| SR-16 | 5 |
| CR-STOCKTON Blvd | 2 |
| Florin Rd | 2 |
| Fruitridge Rd | 2 |
| Sunrise Blvd | 2 |
| Watt Ave | 2 |
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 |
La Riviera at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95864) | $127,953 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95864) | $811,690 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 478 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 La Riviera
How many truck crashes happen in La Riviera?
Sacramento County has had 5,358 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,356 people and killing 178.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in La Riviera?
October has the most truck crashes in Sacramento County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Riviera?
Since 2015, Sacramento County has reported 123 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in La Riviera compare with California?
Sacramento County records 29.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in La Riviera?
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.