Motorcycle crash hotspots in Stockton, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 342
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 66
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 14
- fatal
Is Stockton 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: 342 motorcycle crashes were reported in Stockton from 2021–2025, 66 of them serious or fatal (14 fatal). The most were at March Ln & Nb I5 Off Ramp (6). 19% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
How motorcyclists crash in Stockton
- 19% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 29% happened after dark.
- 15% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 016 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
March Ln & Nb I5 Off Ramp
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 6 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. Traffic is posted at about 40 mph.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 028 crashes
Wilson Wy & Waterloo Rd
A mix of crash types
25% were hit-and-run.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 034 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Airport Wy & Flora St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 75% happened after dark.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Airport Wy & Oak St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 053 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Weber Av & American St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 3 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 067 crashes
Martin Luther King Bl & Sutter St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 7 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 43% happened after dark. 29% were hit-and-run.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Harding Wy & Pacific Av
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 5 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal. 40% happened after dark.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- 083 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 & French Camp Rd
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.
- 096 crashes
Harding Wy & West Ln
Side-impact crashes at the junction
3 of 6 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
- 104 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Main St & Court St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
2 of 4 crashes were broadside: a vehicle hit at an angle, usually a driver pulling out of a side street or driveway, turning across, or running the signal.
- Cover your brakes through the junction and watch the front wheels of cars waiting to pull out or turn left. Drivers misjudge how fast a motorcycle is coming.
Motorcycle crashes in Stockton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 | 13 | |
| 2022 | 72 | 15 | |
| 2023 | 59 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 71 | 14 | |
| 2025 | 66 | 13 |
Common questions about Stockton
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Stockton?
- The worst spot is March Ln & Nb I5 Off Ramp, with 6 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Wilson Wy & Waterloo Rd (8) and Airport Wy & Flora St (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Stockton?
- 14 crashes killed someone in 342 reported motorcycle crashes in Stockton from 2021–2025, and 66 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Stockton?
- 19% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider. 29% happened after dark. 15% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Stockton each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 74, 2022: 72, 2023: 59, 2024: 71, 2025: 66. 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.
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.