Cambrian Park, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cambrian Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cambrian Park 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 |
Compared with California, Santa Clara County is lower 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.
What stands out in Santa Clara County: 0.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,945 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Santa Clara County. They injured 1,158 people and killed 97.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cambrian Park since 2015, this page uses Santa Clara County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
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 Cambrian Park is US-101, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-17 (6), I-280 (3) and Monterey Rd (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
69 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (California: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is April, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.0 deaths compared with 3.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Cambrian Park fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along US-101; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 | 6 |
| I-280 | 3 |
| Monterey Rd | 3 |
| Camden Ave | 2 |
| CR-HICKS Rd | 1 |
| Central Expy | 1 |
| Fontanelle Ct | 1 |
| I-680 | 1 |
| I-880 | 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 |
Cambrian Park at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95124) | $185,926 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95124) | $1,667,139 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 226. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 8.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cambrian Park
How many truck accidents are there in Cambrian Park?
2,945 truck crashes have been reported in Santa Clara County since 2015, with 97 deaths and 1,158 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cambrian Park?
Since 2015, US-101 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cambrian Park: 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cambrian Park?
Truck crashes in Santa Clara County peak in August, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cambrian Park?
69 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Santa Clara County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cambrian Park compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Santa Clara County has 13.5 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cambrian Park?
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.