Motorcycle crash hotspots in San Jose, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 502
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 114
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 41
- fatal
Is San Jose safe to ride a motorcycle?
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: 502 motorcycle crashes were reported in San Jose from 2021–2025, 114 of them serious or fatal (41 fatal). The most were at US-101 & Oakland Rd (19). 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 26% happened after dark.
How motorcyclists crash in San Jose
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 26% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0119 crashes · 4 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 & Oakland Rd
Falls and fixed objects
15 of 19 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 58% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 0212 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
US-101 & I-880
Close passes and cars turning alongside
7 of 12 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 42% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 25% were hit-and-run.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 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.
- 037 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
US-101 & Trimble Rd
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 047 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-280 & Meridian Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 054 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-280 Tp SR-87 & Almaden Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0610 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-87 & I-280
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 10 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 078 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-87 & I-280
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 8 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 086 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-280 & Saratoga Ave
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 6 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 67% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 093 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-880 & The Alameda
Riders hit from behind
2 of 3 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 100% 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.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-880 From The Alameda & The Alameda
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 of 4 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- 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.
Motorcycle crashes in San Jose by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 83 | 26 | |
| 2022 | 92 | 28 | |
| 2023 | 106 | 18 | |
| 2024 | 114 | 27 | |
| 2025 | 107 | 15 |
Common questions about San Jose
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in San Jose?
- The worst spot is US-101 & Oakland Rd, with 19 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are US-101 & I-880 (12) and US-101 & Trimble Rd (7).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in San Jose?
- 41 crashes killed someone in 502 reported motorcycle crashes in San Jose from 2021–2025, and 114 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in San Jose?
- 29% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 26% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in San Jose each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 83, 2022: 92, 2023: 106, 2024: 114, 2025: 107. 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. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near San Jose
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, 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 2026-09-22. How the data works.