Morada, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morada: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morada 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 |
Compared with California, San Joaquin County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
San Joaquin County at a glance: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Morada 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
The worst month is August with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-99 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (17). After it: SR-4 (15), I-5 (10) and SR-88 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
75 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
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 Morada fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in San Joaquin County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-99; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-99 | 17 |
| SR-4 | 15 |
| I-5 | 10 |
| SR-88 | 7 |
| Mariposa Rd | 2 |
| West Ln | 2 |
| Arch Airport Rd | 1 |
| Budd Place | 1 |
| CR-ALPINE Rd | 1 |
| CR-JACK Tone 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 |
Morada at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95212) | $111,720 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95212) | $532,869 |
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 Morada
How common are truck crashes in Morada?
Since 2015, 6,266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Joaquin County (3,001 injured, 228 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Morada?
Since 2015, SR-99 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Morada: 17.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Morada?
August has the most truck crashes in San Joaquin County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Morada?
Garbage trucks were involved in 75 reported crashes in San Joaquin County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Morada compared with California?
The yearly rate is 66.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in San Joaquin County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morada?
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.