ZIP 93728 (Fresno, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 93728: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Fresno 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
2.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 6.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Fresno County compares with California
Fresno County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Fresno County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Fresno County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 43% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 26.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Compared with California, Fresno County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
ZIP 93728 at a glance: 4.9× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 93728: 1.8 in 2016–19, 8.6 in 2020–24.
Overview
Since 2015, 4,617 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Fresno County. They injured 2,260 people and killed 281.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 11.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 5.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.0% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 93728 is SR-99, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-180 (6), Belmont Ave (3) and Shaw Ave (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 73 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Their busiest month is May, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.9, vs 6.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 93728 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-99; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Fresno County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 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 Fresno County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 10 |
| SR-180 | 6 |
| Belmont Ave | 3 |
| Shaw Ave | 3 |
| Blackstone Ave | 2 |
| Chestnut Ave | 2 |
| Golden State Blvd | 2 |
| SR-41 | 2 |
| West Ave | 2 |
| Belmont Avenue | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Fresno County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 34 |
| SR-99 | 26 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 21 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 15 |
| SR-180 | 10 |
| Jensen Ave | 7 |
| SR-43 | 7 |
| Manning Ave | 6 |
ZIP 93728 at a glance
| Population | 18,313 |
| Density | 2,324 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,986 |
| Median home value | $264,381 |
| Home ownership | 46% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Fresno 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 | — | 21.2 |
| 2000s | 245 | +8077% | 15.1 |
| 2010s | 311 | +27% | 12.3 |
| 2020s | 434 | +39% | 21.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 434. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 15.0 a year in 2016–19, 21.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 93728
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 93728?
Fresno County has had 4,617 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 2,260 people and killing 281.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 93728?
SR-99 had 10 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 93728 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 93728?
The worst month is August: 11.9% of truck crashes in Fresno County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 93728?
Since 2015, Fresno County has reported 73 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 93728 compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Fresno County has 39.2 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 93728?
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.