Garden Farms, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garden Farms: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garden Farms 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 has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in San Luis Obispo County: 0.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 920 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Luis Obispo County since 2015: 371 people were injured and 30 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Garden Farms since 2015; patterns below come from San Luis Obispo County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.4%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Garden Farms since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-PARKHILL Rd (1), SR-193 (1), US-101 (1) and W Pozo Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
15 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Garden Farms fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Luis Obispo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-PARKHILL Rd | 1 |
| SR-193 | 1 |
| US-101 | 1 |
| W Pozo Rd | 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 |
Garden Farms at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
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 |
In the 2000s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garden Farms
How many truck crashes happen in Garden Farms?
920 truck crashes have been reported in San Luis Obispo County since 2015, with 30 deaths and 371 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garden Farms?
The worst month is September: 10.4% of truck crashes in San Luis Obispo County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Garden Farms?
Since 2015, San Luis Obispo County has reported 15 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Garden Farms compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, San Luis Obispo County has 28.4 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Garden Farms?
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.