Tancred, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tancred: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tancred 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 runs above California on 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tancred 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.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tancred since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is July, with 29% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Tancred fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 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 Yolo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Tancred at a glance
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
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 Tancred
How many truck accidents are there in Tancred?
1,189 truck crashes have been reported in Yolo County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 513 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tancred?
Truck crashes in Yolo County peak in August, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tancred?
Since 2015, Yolo County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tancred compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Yolo County has 46.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Tancred?
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.