ZIP 95043 (Paicines, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95043: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in San Benito 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 416 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How San Benito County compares with California
San Benito County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Benito County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Benito County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 53.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.52 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 47% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 22.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
San Benito County sits below California 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.
San Benito County at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 416 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Benito County. They injured 213 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (4.6%).
November through March accounts for 32.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 95043 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95043 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Benito County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Benito County) |
|---|---|
| Rt156/Rt25 | 13 |
| Rt156/ Rt25 | 5 |
| SR-156 | 5 |
| Sr25/Sr156 | 4 |
| US-101 | 4 |
| Rt25/ Rt156 | 3 |
| Rt101/.2M N Rt156 | 3 |
| Fallon Rd/Fairview Rd | 3 |
ZIP 95043 at a glance
| Population | 805 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $150,441 |
| Median home value | $1,433,775 |
| Home ownership | 65% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Benito 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 | — | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 24 | — | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 32 | +30% | 1.0 |
| 2020s | 36 | +13% | 2.0 |
In the 2000s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 36. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95043
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 95043?
Since 2015, 416 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Benito County (213 injured, 21 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 95043?
Truck crashes in San Benito County peak in September, with 12.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 95043?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in San Benito County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 95043 compare with California?
San Benito County records 53.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 95043?
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.