East Oakdale, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Oakdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Oakdale 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.
East Oakdale at a glance: SR-108 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of East Oakdale since 2015.
Overview
Stanislaus County has recorded 2,777 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,318 people injured and 135 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
East Oakdale 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
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.3%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
SR-108 leads within 10 miles of East Oakdale with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-120 (3), CR-ALBERS Road (1) and CR-MILNES Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is April, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Oakdale fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-108, 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.
- 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 Stanislaus County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-108 | 5 |
| SR-120 | 3 |
| CR-ALBERS Road | 1 |
| CR-MILNES Rd | 1 |
| Patterson Rd | 1 |
| Santa Fe Rd | 1 |
| Steinegul 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 |
East Oakdale at a glance
| Land area | 5.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95361) | $92,963 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95361) | $517,683 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 166 a year in the 2000s and 256 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 12.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Oakdale
How many truck accidents are there in East Oakdale?
Stanislaus County has had 2,777 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,318 people and killing 135.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in East Oakdale?
SR-108 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Oakdale since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Oakdale?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Stanislaus County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in East Oakdale?
Garbage trucks were involved in 40 reported crashes in Stanislaus County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
How does East Oakdale compare with California for truck crashes?
Stanislaus County records 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Oakdale?
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.