Knights Ferry, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Knights Ferry: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Knights Ferry 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 runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
What stands out in Knights Ferry: SR-120 5 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Knights Ferry.
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.
Knights Ferry 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%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, 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
Within this area, SR-120 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-108 (3) and SR-4 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 40 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 1.6% in California.
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 Knights Ferry fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-120; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Stanislaus County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-120 | 5 |
| SR-108 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 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 |
Knights Ferry at a glance
| Land area | 0.2 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 |
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 Knights Ferry
How many truck accidents are there in Knights Ferry?
Since 2015, 2,777 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stanislaus County (1,318 injured, 135 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Knights Ferry?
SR-120 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Knights Ferry since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Knights Ferry?
Truck crashes in Stanislaus County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Knights Ferry?
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 Knights Ferry compared with California?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stanislaus County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Knights Ferry?
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.