Waterford, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waterford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waterford 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.
The headline for Stanislaus County: 0.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
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 4 truck crashes reported in Waterford 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%.
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Waterford since 2015 were spread across roads: Finch Rd (2), SR-132 (2), CR-ALBERS Road (1), CR-MILNES Rd (1) and Hatch Rd (1).
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 Waterford fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stanislaus County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| Finch Rd | 2 |
| SR-132 | 2 |
| CR-ALBERS Road | 1 |
| CR-MILNES Rd | 1 |
| Hatch Rd | 1 |
| Keyes Rd | 1 |
| Patterson Rd | 1 |
| SR-120 | 1 |
| Santa Fe | 1 |
| Santa Fe 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 |
Waterford at a glance
| Population | 9,271 |
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,932 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95323) | $75,938 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95323) | $553,387 |
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 Waterford
How many truck accidents are there in Waterford?
Stanislaus County has had 2,777 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,318 people and killing 135.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Waterford?
The worst month is October: 10.1% of truck crashes in Stanislaus County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Waterford?
40 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Stanislaus County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Waterford compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 43.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stanislaus County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waterford?
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.