Vallejo, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vallejo: 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
9 of 354 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vallejo compares with California
Vallejo against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vallejo stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vallejo | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 25% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Vallejo sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Vallejo: 11.8% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (California: 6.5%).
Overview
Police reported 354 crashes involving commercial trucks in Vallejo since 2015: 211 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.9% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Vallejo is I-80, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-29 (3), SR-37 (3) and I-580 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Vallejo fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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 Vallejo
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 15 |
| SR-29 | 3 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| I-580 | 2 |
| I-680 | 2 |
| Lake Herman Rd | 2 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| SR-221 | 2 |
| Buhman Ave | 1 |
| Central Wy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vallejo) |
|---|---|
| Broadway St/Sereno Dr | 4 |
| Rt37/200Ft E Wilson Av U/C | 3 |
| Rt 80 Eb/550Ft E Of Rt 37 | 3 |
| Rt80/.1M W Georgia St | 3 |
| Sonoma Bl/Mini Dr | 3 |
| I-80 | 2 |
| Acacia Wy/20Ft E Scenic Dr | 2 |
| Rt 80/1760Ft W Of Magazine St | 2 |
Vallejo at a glance
| Population | 123,475 |
| Land area | 30.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4,057 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 94590) | $65,290 |
| Median home value (ZIP 94590) | $525,629 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vallejo 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 | 29 | — | 5.3 |
| 2010s | 28 | -4% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 30 | +9% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 2000s and 30 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Vallejo
How many truck crashes happen in Vallejo?
Vallejo has had 354 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 211 people and killing 10.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Vallejo?
I-80 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Vallejo since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Vallejo?
The worst month is November: 10.7% of truck crashes in Vallejo happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Vallejo?
Garbage trucks were involved in 9 reported crashes in Vallejo since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Vallejo compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Vallejo has 25.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vallejo?
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.