ZIP 93461 (Shandon, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 93461: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in San Luis Obispo 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
15 of 920 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Luis Obispo County compares with California
San Luis Obispo County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Luis Obispo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Luis Obispo County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 63% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.7% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 24.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
San Luis Obispo County has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for ZIP 93461: SR-46 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 93461.
Overview
Police reported 920 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Luis Obispo County since 2015: 371 people were injured and 30 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 5.1%.
November through March accounts for 36.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.4% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-46 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 15 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 93461 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-46, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 San Luis Obispo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-46 | 7 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Luis Obispo County) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 15 |
| SR-1 | 8 |
| SR-46E | 5 |
| Rt101/Wellsona Rd | 4 |
| SR-41 | 3 |
| Rt46/4220Ft W Lucy Brown Rd | 3 |
| Rt166/4M E Alamo Creek Rd | 3 |
| Creston Rd | 2 |
ZIP 93461 at a glance
| Population | 1,548 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,482 |
| Median home value | $479,739 |
| Home ownership | 78% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Luis Obispo 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 | — | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 56 | — | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 72 | +28% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 80 | +12% | 2.2 |
In the 2000s about 56 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 80. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 93461
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 93461?
Since 2015, 920 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Luis Obispo County (371 injured, 30 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 93461?
Since 2015, SR-46 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 93461: 7.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 93461?
September has the most truck crashes in San Luis Obispo County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 93461?
Garbage trucks were involved in 15 reported crashes in San Luis Obispo County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 93461 compare with California for truck crashes?
San Luis Obispo County records 28.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 93461?
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.