Keyes, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keyes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keyes 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Keyes at a glance: 2.1× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Keyes: 3.0 in 2016–19, 6.4 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Keyes since 2015, this page uses Stanislaus County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
SR-99 leads within 10 miles of Keyes with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-132 (4), Bradbury Rd (2) and Crows Landing Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
40 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (California: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 5.0, vs 4.9 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Keyes fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- 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-99 | 15 |
| SR-132 | 4 |
| Bradbury Rd | 2 |
| Crows Landing Rd | 2 |
| Finch Rd | 2 |
| Hatch Rd | 2 |
| Lander Ave | 2 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| CR-MILNES Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOODLAND Ave | 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 |
Keyes at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95328) | $62,743 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95328) | $394,364 |
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 large-truck crashes: 6.5 a year in 2016–19, 12.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Keyes
How many truck crashes happen in Keyes?
Since 2015, 2,777 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stanislaus County (1,318 injured, 135 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Keyes?
Since 2015, SR-99 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Keyes: 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Keyes?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Stanislaus County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Keyes?
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 Keyes compared 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 Keyes?
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.