Healdsburg, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Healdsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Healdsburg 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. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Sonoma County: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (50 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Police reported 1,502 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sonoma County since 2015: 778 people were injured and 43 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 15 truck crashes were reported in Healdsburg since 2015; patterns below come from Sonoma County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 7.4%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
US-101 leads within 10 miles of Healdsburg with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-RIVER Rd (1), River Rd (1) and River Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 50 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (18%).
They recorded 6.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Healdsburg fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use US-101, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sonoma County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Sonoma County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 2 |
| CR-RIVER Rd | 1 |
| River Rd | 1 |
| River Road | 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 |
Healdsburg at a glance
| Population | 11,231 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,541 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95448) | $105,120 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95448) | $1,047,571 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 119. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Healdsburg
How many truck crashes happen in Healdsburg?
1,502 truck crashes have been reported in Sonoma County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 778 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Healdsburg?
US-101 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Healdsburg since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Healdsburg?
The worst month is October: 10.5% of truck crashes in Sonoma County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Healdsburg?
Garbage trucks were involved in 50 reported crashes in Sonoma County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Healdsburg compared with California?
The yearly rate is 27.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sonoma County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Healdsburg?
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.