ZIP 91320 (Newbury Park, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 91320: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Ventura County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Ventura County compares with California
Ventura County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ventura County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ventura County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.9 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 31% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Ventura County has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Ventura County: 1 in 32 crashes involve a garbage truck (70 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Police reported 2,205 crashes involving commercial trucks in Ventura County since 2015: 980 people were injured and 68 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 39.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-118 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 91320 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-1 (2), SR-34 (2) and Deer Creek Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 70 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in August (17% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 1.5 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 91320 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-118, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in August; 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 Ventura County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-118 | 8 |
| SR-1 | 2 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| Deer Creek Rd | 1 |
| Dufau Rd | 1 |
| Fairway Dr | 1 |
| Grimes Canyon Rd | 1 |
| Plesant Valley Rd | 1 |
| Ponderosa Dr | 1 |
| SR-33 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ventura County) |
|---|---|
| Us-101 N/B (Ventura Freeway) | 8 |
| Us-101 N/B Ventura Freeway | 5 |
| Us-101 N/B | 5 |
| SR-118 | 5 |
| Los Angeles Av | 5 |
| Rt101/1M N Wendy Dr | 5 |
| Rt101/.1M S Lynn Rd | 4 |
| Rt34/Wood Rd | 4 |
ZIP 91320 at a glance
| Population | 43,472 |
| Density | 832 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $148,991 |
| Median home value | $947,434 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ventura 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 | 1 | — | 5.0 |
| 2000s | 142 | +14090% | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 181 | +27% | 5.1 |
| 2020s | 197 | +9% | 3.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 197 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 5.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 91320
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 91320?
Ventura County has had 2,205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 980 people and killing 68.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 91320?
NHTSA data shows SR-118 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 91320 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 91320?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Ventura County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 91320?
70 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ventura County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 91320 compare with California?
Ventura County records 22.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 91320?
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.