ZIP 93030 (Oxnard, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 93030: 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 |
Compared with California, Ventura County is lower on 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 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.1%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,205 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ventura County. They injured 980 people and killed 68.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (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%).
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 93030 happened on SR-118 (4), SR-126 (4), Dufau Rd (1), Fairway Dr (1) and Plesant Valley Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
70 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is August, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 1.5, vs 3.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 93030 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.3% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 | 4 |
| SR-126 | 4 |
| Dufau Rd | 1 |
| Fairway Dr | 1 |
| Plesant Valley Rd | 1 |
| Ponderosa Dr | 1 |
| SR-1 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| Telegraph Rd | 1 |
| US-101 | 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 93030 at a glance
| Population | 58,192 |
| Density | 1,592 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,958 |
| Median home value | $680,325 |
| Home ownership | 46% |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 5.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 93030
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 93030?
Ventura County has had 2,205 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 980 people and killing 68.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 93030?
The worst month is August: 10.2% of truck crashes in Ventura County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 93030?
Since 2015, Ventura County has reported 70 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 93030 compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ventura County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 93030?
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.