Ridgemark, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ridgemark: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ridgemark and San Benito County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Benito County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 416 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Benito County compares with California
San Benito County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Benito County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Benito County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
San Benito County has lower values than California for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for San Benito County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 416 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Benito County since 2015: 213 people were injured and 21 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 10 days in fully reported years.
Ridgemark had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use San Benito County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.1% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-156 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: Fairview Rd (1), SR-25 (1) and San Felipe Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Ridgemark fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-156, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 San Benito County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-156 | 5 |
| Fairview Rd | 1 |
| SR-25 | 1 |
| San Felipe Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Benito County) |
|---|---|
| Rt156/Rt25 | 13 |
| Rt156/ Rt25 | 5 |
| SR-156 | 5 |
| Sr25/Sr156 | 4 |
| US-101 | 4 |
| Rt25/ Rt156 | 3 |
| Rt101/.2M N Rt156 | 3 |
| Fallon Rd/Fairview Rd | 3 |
Ridgemark at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Benito 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 | — | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | — | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 32 | +30% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 36 | +13% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 24 a year in the 2000s and 36 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ridgemark
How many truck crashes happen in Ridgemark?
Since 2015, 416 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Benito County (213 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ridgemark?
NHTSA data shows SR-156 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ridgemark since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ridgemark?
September has the most truck crashes in San Benito County, 12.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Ridgemark?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in San Benito County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ridgemark compared with California?
San Benito County records 53.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Ridgemark?
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.