Vacaville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vacaville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 296 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vacaville compares with California
Vacaville against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vacaville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vacaville | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.7% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with California, Vacaville is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Vacaville at a glance: 1 in 29 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 296 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vacaville. They injured 148 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.7% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Vacaville is I-80, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-12 (3), SR-128 (2) and CR-PEDRICK Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.4% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Vacaville fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Vacaville.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Vacaville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 10 |
| SR-12 | 3 |
| SR-128 | 2 |
| CR-PEDRICK Rd | 1 |
| CR-SPARKLING Ln | 1 |
| Central Wy | 1 |
| Creed Rd | 1 |
| Dixon Ave W | 1 |
| Gibson Canyon Rd | 1 |
| Huntington Dr | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vacaville) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| Rt80/500Ft E Davis St | 3 |
| Rt80/1215Ft W Pena Adobe Rd | 3 |
| Davis St/39 Ft N Of Catherine St | 2 |
| Rt80 Eb/.12M W Mason St | 2 |
| Rt80 Wb/348Ft E Nut Tree Rd | 2 |
| Rt80/.1M W Nut Tree Rd | 2 |
| Rt80/1500Ft W Leisure Town Rd | 2 |
Vacaville at a glance
| Population | 103,994 |
| Land area | 29.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,482 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95687) | $109,566 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95687) | $605,605 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vacaville 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 | — | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 19 | — | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 20 | +8% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 28 | +35% | 4.0 |
In the 2000s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. 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 Vacaville
How common are truck crashes in Vacaville?
296 truck crashes have been reported in Vacaville since 2015, with 8 deaths and 148 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Vacaville?
I-80 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Vacaville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vacaville?
The worst month is July: 11.1% of truck crashes in Vacaville happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Vacaville?
Since 2015, Vacaville has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Vacaville compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Vacaville has 25.2 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Vacaville?
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.