Thousand Oaks, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thousand Oaks: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 341 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thousand Oaks compares with California
Thousand Oaks against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thousand Oaks stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thousand Oaks | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 75% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Thousand Oaks sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above California on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Thousand Oaks at a glance: 1 in 32 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.1%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Thousand Oaks has recorded 341 truck crashes since 2015, with 126 people injured and 3 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.0% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Thousand Oaks is SR-118, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-126 (5), SR-1 (4) and US-101 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Thousand Oaks fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-118 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 29.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Thousand Oaks
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-118 | 8 |
| SR-126 | 5 |
| SR-1 | 4 |
| US-101 | 3 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| CR-BROADWAY Road | 1 |
| Deer Creek Rd | 1 |
| Dufau Rd | 1 |
| Fairway Dr | 1 |
| Grimes Canyon Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thousand Oaks) |
|---|---|
| Rt101/1M N Wendy Dr | 5 |
| Us-101 N/B (Ventura Freeway) | 5 |
| Rt101/.1M S Lynn Rd | 4 |
| Us-101 N/B Ventura Freeway | 3 |
| Avenida De Los Arboles/Orchard Supply Dr | 2 |
| Moorpark Rd | 2 |
| Hillcrest Dr | 2 |
| Rt 101 Nb/1Mi N Of Wendy Dr | 2 |
Thousand Oaks at a glance
| Population | 124,229 |
| Land area | 55.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,248 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thousand Oaks 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 | — | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 23 | — | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 29 | +27% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 28 | -4% | 3.8 |
In the 2000s about 23 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. 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 Thousand Oaks
How many truck crashes happen in Thousand Oaks?
Since 2015, 341 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Thousand Oaks (126 injured, 3 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Thousand Oaks?
Since 2015, SR-118 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Thousand Oaks: 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Thousand Oaks?
Truck crashes in Thousand Oaks peak in August, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Thousand Oaks?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Thousand Oaks since 2015 (3.5% of truck crashes).
How does Thousand Oaks compare with California for truck crashes?
Thousand Oaks records 23.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Thousand Oaks?
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.