ZIP 93944 (Monterey, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 93944: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Monterey 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.9 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Monterey County compares with California
Monterey County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Monterey County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Monterey County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.1 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 28.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 30% below the state |
| After dark | 24.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Monterey County sits below California on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Monterey County at a glance: September 12.9% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Monterey County has recorded 1,633 truck crashes since 2015, with 697 people injured and 62 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 28.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 93944 happened on Cr- Carmel Valley Rd (1) and Madison St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 29 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (14%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.9 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 93944 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Monterey County.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Monterey County.
- 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 Monterey County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Cr- Carmel Valley Rd | 1 |
| Madison St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Monterey County) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 26 |
| Rt101/Spence Rd | 20 |
| Rt101/Hartnell Rd | 7 |
| SR-1 | 6 |
| SR-183 | 4 |
| San Juan Road | 4 |
| Rt101/.1M N Boronda Rd | 4 |
| Rt101/.2M N John St | 4 |
ZIP 93944 at a glance
| Population | 2,665 |
| Density | 3,054 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 0% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Monterey 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 | — | — | 5.2 |
| 2000s | 85 | — | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 134 | +57% | 3.5 |
| 2020s | 139 | +4% | 6.0 |
In the 2000s about 85 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 139. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 3.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 93944
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 93944?
Since 2015, 1,633 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Monterey County (697 injured, 62 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 93944?
The worst month is September: 12.9% of truck crashes in Monterey County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 93944?
Since 2015, Monterey County has reported 29 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 93944 compared with California?
Monterey County records 33.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 93944?
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.