Airport, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Airport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Airport and Stanislaus County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stanislaus County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Stanislaus County compares with California
Stanislaus County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stanislaus County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stanislaus County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 29% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.4% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Stanislaus County has lower values than California for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Airport: 2.5× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Airport (2.5 → 6.2).
Overview
Police reported 2,777 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stanislaus County since 2015: 1,318 people were injured and 135 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Airport had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stanislaus County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Airport is SR-99, with 13 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-132 (6), Finch Rd (2) and Hatch Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
40 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (California: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Airport fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-99; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Stanislaus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 13 |
| SR-132 | 6 |
| Finch Rd | 2 |
| Hatch Rd | 2 |
| SR-108 | 2 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| CR-MILNES Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOODLAND Ave | 1 |
| Crows Landing Rd | 1 |
| E Hatch Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stanislaus County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-99 N/B | 15 |
| SR-99 | 13 |
| I-5 | 12 |
| SR-132 | 10 |
| Mitchell Rd | 7 |
| State Route 99 (Southbound) | 5 |
| Sr132/Paradise Rd | 5 |
| SR-33 | 5 |
Airport at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95354) | $72,879 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95354) | $389,453 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stanislaus 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 | — | — | 7.3 |
| 2000s | 166 | — | 9.2 |
| 2010s | 199 | +20% | 5.9 |
| 2020s | 256 | +29% | 12.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 166 to 256. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 6.5 a year in 2016–19 and 12.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Airport
How many truck crashes happen in Airport?
2,777 truck crashes have been reported in Stanislaus County since 2015, with 135 deaths and 1,318 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Airport?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Airport since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Airport?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Stanislaus County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Airport?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stanislaus County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Airport compared with California?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stanislaus County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Airport?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.