Monument Hills, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monument Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monument Hills 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 |
Compared with California, Yolo County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Yolo County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 1,189 crashes involving commercial trucks in Yolo County since 2015: 513 people were injured and 38 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Monument Hills since 2015; patterns below come from Yolo County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.2%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.4% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Monument Hills with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-16 (2), CR-27 (1) and CR-31 (1).
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 Monument Hills fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yolo County.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; 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
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-5 | 3 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| CR-27 | 1 |
| CR-31 | 1 |
| CR-90A | 1 |
| CR-98 | 1 |
| CR-COUNTY Rd 102 | 1 |
| CR-E7 County Rd 98 | 1 |
| Country Road 24 | 1 |
| E Main St | 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 |
Monument Hills at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95695) | $79,486 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95695) | $547,578 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 61 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 106. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Monument Hills
How common are truck crashes in Monument Hills?
Since 2015, 1,189 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yolo County (513 injured, 38 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Monument Hills?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monument Hills: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Monument Hills?
August has the most truck crashes in Yolo County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monument Hills?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Yolo County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Monument Hills compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Yolo County has 46.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Monument Hills?
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.