Fillmore, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fillmore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fillmore 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 |
Ventura County sits below California 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).
What stands out in Ventura County: 1 in 32 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Police reported 2,205 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ventura County since 2015: 980 people were injured and 68 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 50 truck crashes were reported in Fillmore since 2015; patterns below come from Ventura County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.9% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across 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 Fillmore is SR-126, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-118 (5), CR-BROADWAY Road (1) and Grimes Canyon Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 70 crashes, 3.2% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Fillmore fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ventura County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-126; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Ventura County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-126 | 8 |
| SR-118 | 5 |
| CR-BROADWAY Road | 1 |
| Grimes Canyon 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 |
Fillmore at a glance
| Population | 17,216 |
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Density | 5,212 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fillmore
How many truck accidents are there in Fillmore?
Since 2015, 2,205 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ventura County (980 injured, 68 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Fillmore?
NHTSA data shows SR-126 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fillmore since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fillmore?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Ventura County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fillmore?
70 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ventura County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Fillmore compared with California?
Ventura County records 22.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fillmore?
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.