Terminous, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Terminous: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Terminous 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr.
What stands out in Terminous: 2.8× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Terminous per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.2 vs 1.5).
Overview
Police reported 6,266 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Joaquin County since 2015: 3,001 people were injured and 228 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Terminous 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Terminous is I-5, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-12 (10), Thornton Rd (3) and CR-PELTIER Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 75 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across 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 Terminous fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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-12 | 10 |
| Thornton Rd | 3 |
| CR-PELTIER Rd | 1 |
| Harney Ln | 1 |
| SR-160 | 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 |
Terminous at a glance
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95686) | $52,109 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95686) | $449,839 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 2 a year in the 1990s and 561 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 Terminous
How many truck accidents are there in Terminous?
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 Terminous?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Terminous: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Terminous?
Truck crashes in San Joaquin County peak in August, with 9.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Terminous?
Since 2015, San Joaquin County has reported 75 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Terminous compare with California?
San Joaquin County records 66.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Terminous?
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.