San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Buenaventura (Ventura): commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in San Buenaventura (Ventura) 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).
Ventura County at a glance: 1 in 32 crashes involve a garbage truck (70 since 2015), vs 1.6% across 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 0 truck crashes were reported in San Buenaventura (Ventura) 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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of San Buenaventura (Ventura) is SR-126, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-118 (4), SR-150 (3) and US-101 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
70 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (California: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in August (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for San Buenaventura (Ventura) fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ventura County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-126 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-126 | 5 |
| SR-118 | 4 |
| SR-150 | 3 |
| US-101 | 3 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| Casitas Vista Rd | 1 |
| Dufau Rd | 1 |
| Fairway Dr | 1 |
| Plesant Valley 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 |
San Buenaventura (Ventura) at a glance
| Population | 109,831 |
| Land area | 21.9 sq mi |
| Density | 5,021 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 large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about San Buenaventura (Ventura)
How common are truck crashes in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
Since 2015, 2,205 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ventura County (980 injured, 68 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
SR-126 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of San Buenaventura (Ventura) since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
Truck crashes in Ventura County peak in August, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
70 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ventura County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How does San Buenaventura (Ventura) compare with California for truck crashes?
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 San Buenaventura (Ventura)?
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.