Dixon, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dixon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dixon 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 |
Solano County has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Solano County: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 1,839 crashes involving commercial trucks in Solano County since 2015: 989 people were injured and 51 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 83 truck crashes were reported in Dixon since 2015; patterns below come from Solano County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 7.2% 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
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-113 (2), CR-31 (1) and CR-PEDRICK 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 Dixon fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% 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 Solano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-113 | 2 |
| CR-31 | 1 |
| CR-PEDRICK Rd | 1 |
| CR-SPARKLING Ln | 1 |
| Dixon Ave W | 1 |
| I-505 | 1 |
| Putah Creek Rd | 1 |
| Vaughn Rd | 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 |
Dixon at a glance
| Population | 20,296 |
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Density | 2,859 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95620) | $103,054 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95620) | $618,604 |
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 Dixon
How common are truck crashes in Dixon?
Since 2015, 1,839 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Solano County (989 injured, 51 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Dixon?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dixon since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dixon?
Truck crashes in Solano County peak in August, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dixon?
Since 2015, Solano County has reported 36 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dixon compare 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 Dixon?
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.