Piru, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Piru: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Piru 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (70 since 2015), vs 1.6% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Piru since 2015; patterns below come from Ventura County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-126 leads within 10 miles of Piru with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-BROADWAY Road (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.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Piru fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-126; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: August is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Ventura County.
- 25.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 11 |
| CR-BROADWAY Road | 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 |
Piru at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93015) | $92,777 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93015) | $627,419 |
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 Piru
How many truck accidents are there in Piru?
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 Piru?
Since 2015, SR-126 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Piru: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Piru?
August has the most truck crashes in Ventura County, 10.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Piru?
70 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ventura County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Piru compare with California?
The yearly rate is 22.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ventura County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Piru?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.