Benicia, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Benicia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Benicia and Solano County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Solano County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.8 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Solano County compares with California
Solano County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Solano County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Solano County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.3 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.53 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 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) | 39.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with California, Solano County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Solano County: 0.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 1,839 crashes involving commercial trucks in Solano County since 2015: 989 people were injured and 51 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Benicia had 59 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Solano County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 6–7 am stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Benicia with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-680 (2), Lake Herman Rd (2) and Clayton Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 2.0% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (17%).
They recorded 5.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Benicia fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-80; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Solano County.
- 25.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Solano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 9 |
| I-680 | 2 |
| Lake Herman Rd | 2 |
| Clayton Rd | 1 |
| Pacheco Blvd | 1 |
| Port Chicago Hwy | 1 |
| Reliez Valley Rd | 1 |
| SR-242 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 1 |
| SR-4 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Solano County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| Sr-37 W/B | 6 |
| Rt80/.5M W Lagoon Valley Rd | 5 |
| Broadway St/Sereno Dr | 4 |
| Rt113/ Midway Rd | 4 |
| Rt80 Wb/.5M E Suisun Valley Rd | 4 |
| Sonoma Bl/Mini Dr | 3 |
| Rt80/500Ft E Davis St | 3 |
Benicia at a glance
| Population | 26,477 |
| Land area | 12.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,066 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94510) | $121,204 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94510) | $803,388 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Solano 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 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 120 | +11920% | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 144 | +20% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 152 | +5% | 4.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 152. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Benicia
How common are truck crashes in Benicia?
1,839 truck crashes have been reported in Solano County since 2015, with 51 deaths and 989 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Benicia?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Benicia since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Benicia?
Truck crashes in Solano County peak in August, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Benicia?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Solano County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Benicia compared with California?
Solano County records 35.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Benicia?
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.