Riverbank, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverbank: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Riverbank 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Riverbank at a glance: 2.8× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Riverbank per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (6.4 vs 2.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 2,777 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stanislaus County. They injured 1,318 people and killed 135.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
With 13 truck crashes reported in Riverbank since 2015, this page uses Stanislaus County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for 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
Within this area, SR-99 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: SR-120 (6), SR-132 (3) and Finch Rd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 40 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (15%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 5.0 deaths compared with 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Riverbank fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-99 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 | 11 |
| SR-120 | 6 |
| SR-132 | 3 |
| Finch Rd | 2 |
| Hatch Rd | 2 |
| Lone Tree Rd | 2 |
| SR-108 | 2 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| Arthur Rd | 1 |
| CR-ALBERS Road | 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 |
Riverbank at a glance
| Population | 25,625 |
| Land area | 4.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5,441 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95367) | $87,487 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95367) | $463,669 |
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 Riverbank
How common are truck crashes in Riverbank?
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 Riverbank?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Riverbank since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Riverbank?
Truck crashes in Stanislaus County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Riverbank?
Since 2015, Stanislaus County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Riverbank compared with California?
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 Riverbank?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.