Yolo, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yolo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yolo 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).
The headline for 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.
Yolo had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yolo County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 35.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.7%).
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 Yolo is I-5, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-113 (2), SR-16 (2) and CR-27 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Their busiest month is July, with 29% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Yolo fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-113 | 2 |
| SR-16 | 2 |
| CR-27 | 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 |
Yolo at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 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 Yolo
How many truck crashes happen in Yolo?
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 Yolo?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yolo: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Yolo?
August has the most truck crashes in Yolo County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Yolo?
Since 2015, Yolo County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Yolo compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 46.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yolo County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Yolo?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.