ZIP 95070 (Saratoga, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95070: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Santa Clara 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
9.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Santa Clara County compares with California
Santa Clara County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Santa Clara County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Santa Clara County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13.5 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 59% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Santa Clara County sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Santa Clara County: 0.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,945 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Santa Clara County. They injured 1,158 people and killed 97.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.0%).
November through March accounts for 40.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.8%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 95070 is SR-17, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-280 (2), Black Mountain Rd (1) and Camden Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 69 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 1.6% in California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (16%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 9.0, vs 3.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95070 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Santa Clara County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% 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
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 Santa Clara County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 6 |
| I-280 | 2 |
| Black Mountain Rd | 1 |
| Camden Ave | 1 |
| Grant Rd | 1 |
| Lawrence Expy | 1 |
| Montevina Rd | 1 |
| Park Ave | 1 |
| Stockton Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Santa Clara County) |
|---|---|
| Us-101 N/B | 22 |
| Us-101 S/B | 16 |
| SR-152 | 11 |
| US-101 | 6 |
| Sr-237 W/B | 5 |
| Rt101/Rt25 | 4 |
| Rt152/.6M E El Toro | 4 |
| Sr152 Eb/2M W Dinosaur Point Rd | 3 |
ZIP 95070 at a glance
| Population | 31,417 |
| Density | 428 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $250,001 |
| Median home value | $2,000,001 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Santa Clara 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 | — | 8.5 |
| 2000s | 165 | +16400% | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 254 | +54% | 6.6 |
| 2020s | 226 | -11% | 8.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 226. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.0 a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95070
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 95070?
2,945 truck crashes have been reported in Santa Clara County since 2015, with 97 deaths and 1,158 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 95070?
Since 2015, SR-17 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 95070: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 95070?
August has the most truck crashes in Santa Clara County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 95070?
Since 2015, Santa Clara County has reported 69 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 95070 compare with California?
Santa Clara County records 13.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 95070?
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.