Suisun City, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Suisun City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Suisun City 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 sits below California on 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% 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.
Only 23 truck crashes were reported in Suisun City 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%.
November through March accounts for 39.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, 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
Within this area, I-80 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by SR-12 (3), Central Wy (1) and Creed Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 36 of the truck crashes here, or 2.0%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (17% of them).
They recorded 5.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.8 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Suisun City fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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
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 Solano County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| SR-12 | 3 |
| Central Wy | 1 |
| Creed Rd | 1 |
| Gibson Canyon Rd | 1 |
| Huntington Dr | 1 |
| I-680 | 1 |
| Peabody Rd | 1 |
| Vanden 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 |
Suisun City at a glance
| Population | 29,614 |
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Density | 7,394 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94533) | $87,384 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94533) | $540,584 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Suisun City
How common are truck crashes in Suisun City?
Solano County has had 1,839 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 989 people and killing 51.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Suisun City?
I-80 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Suisun City since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Suisun City?
August has the most truck crashes in Solano County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Suisun City?
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 Suisun City compared with California?
The yearly rate is 35.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Solano County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Suisun City?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.