El Macero, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in El Macero: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in El Macero and Yolo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yolo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 1,189 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yolo County compares with California
Yolo County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yolo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yolo County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Yolo County has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Yolo County: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 1,189 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yolo County since 2015: 513 people were injured and 38 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
El Macero had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yolo County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of El Macero is I-80, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-5 (5), US-50 (4) and Industrial Blvd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (29% of them).
Route planning tips for El Macero fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yolo County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Yolo 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Yolo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 7 |
| I-5 | 5 |
| US-50 | 4 |
| Industrial Blvd | 2 |
| CR-31 | 1 |
| CR-98 | 1 |
| CR-COUNTY Rd 102 | 1 |
| CR-E7 County Rd 98 | 1 |
| CR-PEDRICK Rd | 1 |
| CR-SPARKLING Ln | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yolo County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| Us-50 E/B | 5 |
| County Road 98 | 4 |
| Harbor Blvd | 4 |
| Rt80/1M W Enterprise Bl | 3 |
| Rt80/.2M W Reed Av Uc | 3 |
| Rt80 Eb/.1M E Richards Bl | 3 |
| Rt113/164Ft N Front St | 3 |
El Macero at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95618) | $115,591 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95618) | $862,209 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yolo 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 | — | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 61 | — | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 82 | +35% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 106 | +29% | 1.6 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 61 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about El Macero
How common are truck crashes in El Macero?
Yolo County has had 1,189 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 513 people and killing 38.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in El Macero?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of El Macero: 7.
Which month has the most truck crashes in El Macero?
August has the most truck crashes in Yolo County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in El Macero?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yolo County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in El Macero compare with California?
The yearly rate is 46.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yolo County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in El Macero?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.