Callender, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Callender: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Callender and San Luis Obispo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Luis Obispo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
15 of 920 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Luis Obispo County compares with California
San Luis Obispo County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Luis Obispo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 24.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
San Luis Obispo County sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Callender: US-101 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Callender since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 920 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Luis Obispo County. They injured 371 people and killed 30.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Callender had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use San Luis Obispo County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in January (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 36.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-101 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-166 (2), Cook St (1) and N Broadway (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Callender fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in San Luis Obispo County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-101; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Luis Obispo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 3 |
| SR-166 | 2 |
| Cook St | 1 |
| N Broadway | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| Trouville Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Luis Obispo County) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 15 |
| SR-1 | 8 |
| SR-46E | 5 |
| Rt101/Wellsona Rd | 4 |
| SR-41 | 3 |
| Rt46/4220Ft W Lucy Brown Rd | 3 |
| Rt166/4M E Alamo Creek Rd | 3 |
| Creston Rd | 2 |
Callender at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93445) | $72,261 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93445) | $519,295 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Luis Obispo 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 | — | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 56 | — | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 72 | +28% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 80 | +12% | 2.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 56 a year in the 2000s and 80 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Callender
How common are truck crashes in Callender?
San Luis Obispo County has had 920 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 371 people and killing 30.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Callender?
US-101 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Callender since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Callender?
Truck crashes in San Luis Obispo County peak in September, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Callender?
Since 2015, San Luis Obispo County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Callender compared with California?
San Luis Obispo County records 28.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Callender?
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.