Orange Blossom, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orange Blossom: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orange Blossom 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 |
Compared with California, Stanislaus County is lower on 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.
Orange Blossom at a glance: SR-120 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Orange Blossom since 2015.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Orange Blossom since 2015, this page uses Stanislaus County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
Within this area, SR-120 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). It is followed by SR-108 (3), CR-ALBERS Road (1) 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.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (15%).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Orange Blossom fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-120, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Stanislaus County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-120 | 4 |
| SR-108 | 3 |
| CR-ALBERS Road | 1 |
| 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 |
Orange Blossom at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 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. NHTSA counts 6.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 12.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orange Blossom
How many truck crashes happen in Orange Blossom?
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 Orange Blossom?
NHTSA data shows SR-120 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Orange Blossom since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange Blossom?
Truck crashes in Stanislaus County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Orange Blossom?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stanislaus County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Orange Blossom compare with California for truck crashes?
Stanislaus County records 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Orange Blossom?
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.