Lathrop, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lathrop: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 357 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lathrop compares with California
Lathrop against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lathrop stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lathrop | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 76.5 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 65% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.1% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.7% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Lathrop sits below California on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lathrop: 1 in 172 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Lathrop has recorded 357 truck crashes since 2015, with 129 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in November (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.7% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lathrop is I-5, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-99 (10), SR-120 (9) and SR-4 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Lathrop fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Lathrop
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 13 |
| SR-99 | 10 |
| SR-120 | 9 |
| SR-4 | 8 |
| I-205 | 5 |
| French Camp Rd | 2 |
| Airport Way | 1 |
| Airport Wy | 1 |
| Arch Airport Rd | 1 |
| CR-KASSON Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lathrop) |
|---|---|
| Rt205/960Ft E Paradise Cut | 3 |
| Rt5/30Ft N Of Rt120 | 3 |
| Rt5/2000Ft N Rt205 | 3 |
| River Islands Pkwy/Mckee Bl | 2 |
| Roth Rd/1M E Mckinley | 2 |
| I-5 | 2 |
| Rt5 Nb/2522Ft S Roth Rd | 2 |
| Rt5 Nb/.32M S Louise Av | 2 |
Lathrop at a glance
| Population | 40,860 |
| Land area | 19.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,061 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95330) | $125,421 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95330) | $640,157 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lathrop 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 | — | 12.8 |
| 2000s | 13 | +1200% | 12.0 |
| 2010s | 25 | +89% | 11.6 |
| 2020s | 31 | +27% | 19.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 31 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Lathrop
How many truck accidents are there in Lathrop?
357 truck crashes have been reported in Lathrop since 2015, with 13 deaths and 129 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lathrop?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lathrop: 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lathrop?
Truck crashes in Lathrop peak in February, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lathrop?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Lathrop since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lathrop compared with California?
The yearly rate is 76.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lathrop, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lathrop?
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.