Ripon, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ripon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ripon 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 has lower values than California for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Ripon at a glance: 1.9× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Ripon (3.0 → 5.8).
Overview
San Joaquin County has recorded 6,266 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,001 people injured and 228 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Ripon had 97 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
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.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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-120 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). It is followed by SR-99 (9), SR-132 (7) and Lone Tree Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 75 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Their busiest month is October, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.3 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ripon fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-120 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in October; review collection routes for that month.
- 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-120 | 12 |
| SR-99 | 9 |
| SR-132 | 7 |
| Lone Tree Rd | 2 |
| Airport Way | 1 |
| Airport Wy | 1 |
| Arthur Rd | 1 |
| CR-KASSON Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOODLAND Ave | 1 |
| E Yosemite Ave | 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 |
Ripon at a glance
| Population | 16,252 |
| Land area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,040 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95366) | $112,097 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95366) | $708,751 |
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 Ripon
How common are truck crashes in Ripon?
San Joaquin County has had 6,266 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,001 people and killing 228.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Ripon?
Since 2015, SR-120 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ripon: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ripon?
The worst month is August: 9.9% of truck crashes in San Joaquin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ripon?
75 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in San Joaquin County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ripon compared 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 Ripon?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.