Winters, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winters: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winters 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 sits below California on 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 2 truck crashes were reported in Winters since 2015; patterns below come from Yolo County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Winters with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-27 (1), CR-31 (1) and CR-PEDRICK Rd (1).
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 Winters fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 2 |
| CR-27 | 1 |
| CR-31 | 1 |
| CR-PEDRICK Rd | 1 |
| Country Road 24 | 1 |
| Dixon Ave W | 1 |
| I-505 | 1 |
| Putah Creek Rd | 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 |
Winters at a glance
| Population | 7,825 |
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Density | 2,666 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95694) | $109,696 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95694) | $638,736 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 61 a year in the 2000s and 106 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Winters
How common are truck crashes in Winters?
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 Winters?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Winters since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Winters?
August has the most truck crashes in Yolo County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Winters?
Since 2015, Yolo County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Winters compare with California for truck crashes?
Yolo County records 46.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Winters?
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.