Ceres, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ceres: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ceres 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 sits below California on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Ceres: 2.8× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Ceres: 2.2 in 2016–19, 6.2 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,777 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stanislaus County. They injured 1,318 people and killed 135.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Ceres had 114 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
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ceres is SR-99, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-132 (6), Finch Rd (2) and Hatch Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 40 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (15% of them).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ceres fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stanislaus County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 | 14 |
| SR-132 | 6 |
| Finch Rd | 2 |
| Hatch Rd | 2 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| CR-MILNES Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOODLAND Ave | 1 |
| Crows Landing Rd | 1 |
| E Hatch Rd | 1 |
| E Keyes 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 |
Ceres at a glance
| Population | 49,253 |
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Density | 5,185 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95351) | $58,275 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95351) | $334,662 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 166 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 256. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Ceres
How many truck accidents are there in Ceres?
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 Ceres?
SR-99 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ceres since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ceres?
Truck crashes in Stanislaus County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ceres?
Since 2015, Stanislaus County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ceres compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Stanislaus County has 43.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ceres?
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.