Boyes Hot Springs, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Boyes Hot Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Boyes Hot Springs and Sonoma County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sonoma County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sonoma County compares with California
Sonoma County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sonoma County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sonoma County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 27.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 19% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.0× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 62% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 40% below the state |
Sonoma County 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 morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Sonoma County: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,502 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sonoma County. They injured 778 people and killed 43.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Boyes Hot Springs since 2015, this page uses Sonoma County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 38.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Boyes Hot Springs is SR-116, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-121 (2), Buhman Ave (1) and CR-ADOBE Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 50 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (18% of them).
They recorded 6.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Boyes Hot Springs fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sonoma County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-116; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sonoma County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.5% 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 Sonoma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-116 | 5 |
| SR-121 | 2 |
| Buhman Ave | 1 |
| CR-ADOBE Road | 1 |
| CR-LAKEVILLE Road | 1 |
| CR-OLD Adobe Rd | 1 |
| Lakeville Road | 1 |
| Napa Rd | 1 |
| Oakville Grade Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sonoma County) |
|---|---|
| Us-101 S/B | 10 |
| US-101 | 8 |
| Lakeville Road | 5 |
| Us-101 N/B | 4 |
| SR-37 | 3 |
| SR-116 | 3 |
| Rt116/Green Valley Rd | 3 |
| Rt101/300Ft N Steele Ln | 3 |
Boyes Hot Springs at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sonoma 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 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 72 | +7070% | 3.0 |
| 2010s | 122 | +69% | 3.1 |
| 2020s | 119 | -2% | 2.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 119 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Boyes Hot Springs
How common are truck crashes in Boyes Hot Springs?
Since 2015, 1,502 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sonoma County (778 injured, 43 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Boyes Hot Springs?
NHTSA data shows SR-116 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Boyes Hot Springs since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Boyes Hot Springs?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in Sonoma County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Boyes Hot Springs?
Garbage trucks were involved in 50 reported crashes in Sonoma County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Boyes Hot Springs compare with California for truck crashes?
Sonoma County records 27.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Boyes Hot Springs?
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.