ZIP 93060 (Santa Paula, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 93060: 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 sits below California 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).
What stands out in 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.
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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 93060 is SR-126, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-118 (5), Fairway Dr (1) and SR-150 (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).
They recorded 1.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 93060 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-126; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at August schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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-126 | 7 |
| SR-118 | 5 |
| Fairway Dr | 1 |
| SR-150 | 1 |
| SR-34 | 1 |
| Telegraph Rd | 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 93060 at a glance
| Population | 34,501 |
| Density | 144 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,979 |
| Median home value | $637,207 |
| Home ownership | 56% |
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 93060
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 93060?
Since 2015, 2,205 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ventura County (980 injured, 68 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 93060?
SR-126 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 93060 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 93060?
Truck crashes in Ventura County peak in August, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 93060?
Garbage trucks were involved in 70 reported crashes in Ventura County since 2015 (3.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 93060 compare with California?
Ventura County records 22.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 93060?
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.