Channel Islands Beach, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Channel Islands Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Channel Islands Beach and Ventura County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ventura County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ventura County compares with California
Ventura County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ventura County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ventura County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.9 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Compared with California, Ventura County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Ventura County: 1 in 32 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.1%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Ventura County has recorded 2,205 truck crashes since 2015, with 980 people injured and 68 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Channel Islands Beach had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ventura County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Channel Islands Beach is SR-126, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-118 (2), Dufau Rd (1) and SR-1 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 70 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 1.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Channel Islands Beach fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-126, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 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 Ventura County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-126 | 4 |
| SR-118 | 2 |
| Dufau Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| Telegraph Rd | 1 |
| US-101 | 1 |
| Victoria Ave | 1 |
| Wooley Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ventura County) |
|---|---|
| Us-101 N/B (Ventura Freeway) | 8 |
| Us-101 N/B Ventura Freeway | 5 |
| Us-101 N/B | 5 |
| SR-118 | 5 |
| Los Angeles Av | 5 |
| Rt101/1M N Wendy Dr | 5 |
| Rt101/.1M S Lynn Rd | 4 |
| Rt34/Wood Rd | 4 |
Channel Islands Beach at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93035) | $106,611 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93035) | $800,234 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ventura 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 | 1 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 142 | +14090% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 181 | +27% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 197 | +9% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 197 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 5.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Channel Islands Beach
How common are truck crashes in Channel Islands Beach?
Ventura County has had 2,205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 980 people and killing 68.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Channel Islands Beach?
Since 2015, SR-126 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Channel Islands Beach: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Channel Islands Beach?
Truck crashes in Ventura County peak in August, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Channel Islands Beach?
Since 2015, Ventura County has reported 70 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Channel Islands Beach compare with California?
Ventura County records 22.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Channel Islands Beach?
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.