Rio Vista, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rio Vista: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rio Vista 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Solano County at a glance: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Rio Vista had 15 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%).
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 6–7 am than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rio Vista is SR-12, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-160 (3) and Creed 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 Rio Vista fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.5% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 5 |
| SR-160 | 3 |
| Creed 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 |
Rio Vista at a glance
| Population | 10,248 |
| Land area | 6.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,553 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94571) | $87,740 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94571) | $490,195 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 152. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rio Vista
How many truck accidents are there in Rio Vista?
Since 2015, 1,839 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Solano County (989 injured, 51 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Rio Vista?
Since 2015, SR-12 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rio Vista: 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rio Vista?
The worst month is August: 10.5% of truck crashes in Solano County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rio Vista?
36 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Solano County since 2015, 2.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Rio Vista compare with California for truck crashes?
Solano County records 35.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rio Vista?
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.