Oak View, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oak View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oak View 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. It runs above California on 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
Since 2015, 2,205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ventura County. They injured 980 people and killed 68.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
With 1 truck crash reported in Oak View since 2015, this page uses Ventura County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.1%.
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Oak View is SR-150, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by US-101 (2), Casitas Vista Rd (1) and SR-1 (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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Oak View 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-150; 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.
- 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-150 | 3 |
| US-101 | 2 |
| Casitas Vista Rd | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-33 | 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 |
Oak View at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93022) | $110,405 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93022) | $816,558 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 197. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Oak View
How common are truck crashes in Oak View?
Ventura County has had 2,205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 980 people and killing 68.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Oak View?
SR-150 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oak View since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Oak View?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Ventura County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Oak View?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Ventura County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oak View compare with California?
Ventura County records 22.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Oak View?
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.