Acampo, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Acampo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Acampo and San Joaquin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Joaquin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How San Joaquin County compares with California
San Joaquin County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Joaquin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Joaquin County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
San Joaquin County sits below California on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for Acampo: 1.7× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Acampo (2.8 → 4.8).
Overview
Police reported 6,266 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Joaquin County since 2015: 3,001 people were injured and 228 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Acampo since 2015, this page uses San Joaquin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
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 (11). It is followed by SR-99 (8), SR-88 (5) and SR-12 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 75 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.3, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Acampo fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in San Joaquin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 11 |
| SR-99 | 8 |
| SR-88 | 5 |
| SR-12 | 4 |
| Thornton Rd | 3 |
| CR-JACK Tone Rd | 1 |
| CR-PELTIER Rd | 1 |
| Harney Ln | 1 |
| Kennefick Rd | 1 |
| Locust Tree Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Joaquin County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-99 S/B | 23 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 21 |
| I-5 | 16 |
| Sr-4 W/B | 14 |
| SR-99 | 12 |
| Sr-120 E/B | 11 |
| SR-4 | 11 |
| SR-12 | 10 |
Acampo at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95258) | $93,854 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95258) | $561,728 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Joaquin 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 | 2 | — | 12.8 |
| 2000s | 315 | +15665% | 12.0 |
| 2010s | 434 | +38% | 11.6 |
| 2020s | 561 | +29% | 19.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 561. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 14.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 19.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Acampo
How many truck accidents are there in Acampo?
6,266 truck crashes have been reported in San Joaquin County since 2015, with 228 deaths and 3,001 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Acampo?
I-5 had 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Acampo since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Acampo?
Truck crashes in San Joaquin County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Acampo?
Since 2015, San Joaquin County has reported 75 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Acampo compare with California?
San Joaquin County records 66.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Acampo?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.