Port Hueneme, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Hueneme: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Hueneme 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 has lower values than California for 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.1%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ventura County. They injured 980 people and killed 68.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Port Hueneme 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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
SR-126 leads within 10 miles of Port Hueneme with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-118 (2), Dufau Rd (1) and Fairway Dr (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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Port Hueneme fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-126; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 |
| Fairway Dr | 1 |
| Plesant Valley Rd | 1 |
| Ponderosa Dr | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| Telegraph Rd | 1 |
| US-101 | 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 |
Port Hueneme at a glance
| Population | 21,325 |
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Density | 4,830 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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 197. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Port Hueneme
How many truck accidents are there in Port Hueneme?
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 Port Hueneme?
SR-126 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Port Hueneme since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Port Hueneme?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Ventura County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Port Hueneme?
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 Port Hueneme compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Ventura County has 22.9 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Port Hueneme?
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.