Farmington, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Farmington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Farmington 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. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in San Joaquin County: 0.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 6,266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Joaquin County. They injured 3,001 people and killed 228.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Farmington had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use San Joaquin County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Farmington is SR-4, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-120 (3), Jack Tone Rd (2) and Lone Tree Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 75 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across 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 Farmington fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in San Joaquin County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-4, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in San Joaquin County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Joaquin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 4 |
| SR-120 | 3 |
| Jack Tone Rd | 2 |
| Lone Tree Rd | 2 |
| Arthur Rd | 1 |
| Escalon Bellota Rd | 1 |
| Hwy-120 | 1 |
| Mariposa Rd | 1 |
| Steinegul 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 |
Farmington at a glance
| Land area | 2.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95320) | $82,572 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95320) | $530,003 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 561. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 14.2 a year in 2016–19 and 19.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Farmington
How many truck accidents are there in Farmington?
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 Farmington?
SR-4 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Farmington since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Farmington?
Truck crashes in San Joaquin County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Farmington?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in San Joaquin County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Farmington compare with California for truck crashes?
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 Farmington?
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.