Burbank, Santa Clara County, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burbank, Santa Clara County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burbank, Santa Clara County and Santa Clara County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Santa Clara County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Santa Clara County compares with California
Santa Clara County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Santa Clara County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Santa Clara County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.5 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Santa Clara County sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above California on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Santa Clara County: 0.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 2,945 crashes involving commercial trucks in Santa Clara County since 2015: 1,158 people were injured and 97 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Burbank, Santa Clara County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Santa Clara County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.8% 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, US-101 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by SR-17 (5), I-280 (3) and Monterey Rd (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 69 crashes, 2.3% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (16%).
They recorded 9.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Burbank, Santa Clara County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Santa Clara County.
- Look at alternatives to US-101 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 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 Santa Clara County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 10 |
| SR-17 | 5 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| Monterey Rd | 3 |
| Camden Ave | 2 |
| I-680 | 2 |
| Caribbean Dr | 1 |
| Central Expy | 1 |
| Fontanelle Ct | 1 |
| Grant Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Santa Clara County) |
|---|---|
| Us-101 N/B | 22 |
| Us-101 S/B | 16 |
| SR-152 | 11 |
| US-101 | 6 |
| Sr-237 W/B | 5 |
| Rt101/Rt25 | 4 |
| Rt152/.6M E El Toro | 4 |
| Sr152 Eb/2M W Dinosaur Point Rd | 3 |
Burbank, Santa Clara County at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Santa Clara 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 | 1 | — | 8.5 |
| 2000s | 165 | +16400% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 254 | +54% | 6.6 |
| 2020s | 226 | -11% | 8.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 226. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 8.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burbank, Santa Clara County
How many truck accidents are there in Burbank, Santa Clara County?
Santa Clara County has had 2,945 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,158 people and killing 97.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Burbank, Santa Clara County?
NHTSA data shows US-101 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Burbank since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Burbank, Santa Clara County?
The worst month is August: 9.5% of truck crashes in Santa Clara County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burbank, Santa Clara County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 69 reported crashes in Santa Clara County since 2015 (2.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Burbank, Santa Clara County compare with California?
The yearly rate is 13.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Santa Clara County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burbank, Santa Clara County?
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.