ZIP 95312 (Cressey, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95312: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Merced 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
3.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 4.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Merced County compares with California
Merced County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Merced County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Merced County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 86.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 66% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 31.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Merced County sits below California on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
ZIP 95312 at a glance: SR-99 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 95312 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,923 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Merced County. They injured 1,150 people and killed 124.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.4%.
November through March accounts for 36.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 95312 is SR-99, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Bradbury Rd (2), Applegate Road (1) and CR-ATWATER Jordan Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
27 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (California: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.7, vs 4.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95312 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-99 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Merced County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 6 |
| Bradbury Rd | 2 |
| Applegate Road | 1 |
| CR-ATWATER Jordan Rd | 1 |
| CR-EL Capitan Wy | 1 |
| Fox Rd | 1 |
| Olive Av | 1 |
| SR-140 | 1 |
| Turlock | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Merced County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-99 S/B | 23 |
| I-5 | 18 |
| SR-165 | 13 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 12 |
| Rt152/Volta Rd | 8 |
| SR-152 | 7 |
| Sr-152 W/B | 7 |
| SR-59 | 6 |
ZIP 95312 at a glance
| Population | 232 |
| Density | 91 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $80,625 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Merced 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 | 2 | — | 7.2 |
| 2000s | 142 | +7025% | 8.8 |
| 2010s | 198 | +39% | 6.6 |
| 2020s | 268 | +36% | 9.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 268. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 8.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 9.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95312
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 95312?
Since 2015, 2,923 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Merced County (1,150 injured, 124 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 95312?
SR-99 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 95312 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 95312?
August has the most truck crashes in Merced County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 95312?
Garbage trucks were involved in 27 reported crashes in Merced County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 95312 compared with California?
The yearly rate is 86.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Merced County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 95312?
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.