ZIP 93636 (Madera, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 93636: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Madera 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
8 of 1,266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madera County compares with California
Madera County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madera County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madera County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Madera County sits below California on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Madera County at a glance: 1 in 152 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.7%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Madera County. They injured 425 people and killed 52.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 6.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 93636 since 2015: Avenue 12 (3), SR-99 (3), Friant Rd (1), Road 28 1/2 (1) and Road 36 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 0.6%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 93636 fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Madera County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Avenue 12 | 3 |
| SR-99 | 3 |
| Friant Rd | 1 |
| Road 28 1/2 | 1 |
| Road 36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madera County) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 13 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 11 |
| Avenue 12 | 7 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 7 |
| Rt152/Road 9 | 5 |
| Avenue 7 | 4 |
| Rt 152 Wb/400Ft W Of Road 11 | 4 |
| Rt99/500Ft N Cleveland Av | 4 |
ZIP 93636 at a glance
| Population | 15,294 |
| Density | 30 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $133,274 |
| Median home value | $540,700 |
| Home ownership | 92% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madera 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 | — | — | 4.7 |
| 2000s | 73 | — | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 86 | +17% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 120 | +40% | 3.6 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 73 to 120. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 93636
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 93636?
Since 2015, 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madera County (425 injured, 52 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 93636?
The worst month is December: 11.1% of truck crashes in Madera County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 93636?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Madera County since 2015 (0.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 93636 compared with California?
The yearly rate is 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Madera County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 93636?
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.