Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Fairfield, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 243
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 50
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 5
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Fairfield safe to ride a motorcycle?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 243 motorcycle crashes were reported in Fairfield from 2021–2026, 50 of them serious or fatal (5 fatal). The most were at Peabody Rd & Vanden Rd (5). 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Fairfield
- 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 13% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
- 13% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Fairfield
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 61% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 21% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 5% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 10 crashes: a construction or repair zone (8) and holes or deep ruts (2).
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 015 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Peabody Rd & Vanden Rd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 45 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 024 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
West Texas St & First St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 036 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-80 & Travis Blvd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 044 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Oliver Rd & Rockville Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 75% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-80 & Travis Blvd
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 065 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Air Base Pkwy & Peabody Rd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 5 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 60% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph. 40% were hit-and-run.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 076 crashes
Air Base Pkwy & Heath Dr
Riders hit from behind
3 of 6 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-12 & Pennsylvania Ave
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 50 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 094 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Lyon Rd & Rollingwood Dr
A mix of crash types
Traffic is posted at about 55 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-80 & Chadbourne Rd
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Fairfield
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-80 | 73 | 17 |
| Air Base Pkwy | 24 | 2 |
| Peabody Rd | 11 | 2 |
| SR-12 | 9 | 1 |
| North Texas St | 7 | 0 |
| Travis Blvd | 7 | 0 |
| East Tabor Ave | 6 | 0 |
| Walters Rd | 6 | 0 |
| I-680 | 6 | 0 |
| Vanden Rd | 5 | 3 |
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Fairfield
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 17 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 11 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 8 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 7 | |
| ran a red light | 4 | |
| didn't yield at an intersection | 3 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 97 cars, 30 SUVs, 15 pickup trucks, 5 truck or semis, 5 minivans and 1 bus. In 6 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Motorcycle crashes in Fairfield by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 36 | 5 | |
| 2022 | 57 | 17 | |
| 2023 | 38 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 44 | 8 | |
| 2025 | 29 | 7 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 39 | 7 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Fairfield
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Fairfield?
- The worst spot is Peabody Rd & Vanden Rd, with 5 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are West Texas St & First St (4) and I-80 & Travis Blvd (6).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Fairfield?
- 5 crashes killed someone in 243 reported motorcycle crashes in Fairfield from 2021–2026, and 50 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Fairfield?
- 35% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 13% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark. 13% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Fairfield, compared with California?
- Of 243 reported motorcycle crashes in Fairfield from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 61% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 21% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 5% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 10 crashes: a construction or repair zone (8) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Fairfield have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-80 (73), Air Base Pkwy (24), Peabody Rd (11), SR-12 (9), North Texas St (7). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Fairfield each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 36, 2022: 57, 2023: 38, 2024: 44, 2025: 29, 2026 (through Oct 19): 39. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-10-22. How the data works.