Salida, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Salida: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Salida 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.
The headline for Salida: 2.8× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Salida: 2.8 in 2016–19, 7.6 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Salida since 2015; patterns below come from Stanislaus County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-120 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (12). Next come SR-99 (11), SR-132 (9) and Lone Tree 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).
They recorded 5.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 4.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Salida fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 12 |
| SR-99 | 11 |
| SR-132 | 9 |
| Lone Tree Rd | 2 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| Airport Wy | 1 |
| Arthur Rd | 1 |
| CR-WOODLAND Ave | 1 |
| Crows Landing Rd | 1 |
| E Hatch 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 |
Salida at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95368) | $94,935 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95368) | $459,596 |
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 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 Salida
How many truck crashes happen in Salida?
Since 2015, 2,777 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stanislaus County (1,318 injured, 135 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Salida?
Since 2015, SR-120 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Salida: 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Salida?
October has the most truck crashes in Stanislaus County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Salida?
Since 2015, Stanislaus County has reported 40 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Salida compare with California?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stanislaus County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Salida?
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.