Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Stockton, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 380
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 79
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 17
- fatal
- street with the most
- El Dorado St
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Stockton 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: 380 motorcycle crashes were reported in Stockton from 2021–2026, 79 of them serious or fatal (17 fatal). The most were at Harding Way & West Ln (8). 19% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 24% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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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.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Stockton
- 29% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 31% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 21% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 7 crashes: a construction or repair zone (4) and loose material on the road (3).
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.
- 018 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Harding Way & West Ln
Side-impact crashes at the junction
4 of 8 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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
March Ln & I-5
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.
- 034 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Weber Ave & American 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.
- 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.
- 048 crashes
Martin Luther King Blvd & Sutter St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
5 of 8 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. 25% 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.
- 058 crashes
Wilson Way & 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-4 & Lincoln St
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.
- 073 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
Pershing Ave & Monaco Ct
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 3, a driver didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley. 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.
- 084 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Airport Way & 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.
- 094 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Martin Luther King Blvd & SR-5
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. 50% 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.
- 106 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
Airport Way & Oak St
A mix of crash types
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Stockton
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| El Dorado St | 30 | 11 |
| Airport Way | 19 | 5 |
| I-5 | 15 | 8 |
| Wilson Way | 15 | 2 |
| Pacific Ave | 14 | 1 |
| Hammer Ln | 13 | 2 |
| West Ln | 12 | 1 |
| Pershing Ave | 11 | 3 |
| SR-4 | 11 | 2 |
| March Ln | 11 | 2 |
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 Stockton
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 38 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 26 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 21 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 18 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 16 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 15 | |
| ran a red light | 11 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 10 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 199 cars, 44 SUVs, 29 pickup trucks, 10 truck or semis, 10 minivans and 2 buses. In 4 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 Stockton by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 | 13 | |
| 2022 | 72 | 15 | |
| 2023 | 59 | 11 | |
| 2024 | 71 | 14 | |
| 2025 | 66 | 13 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 38 | 13 |
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 Stockton
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Stockton?
- The worst spot is Harding Way & West Ln, with 8 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 1 of them serious or fatal. Next are March Ln & I-5 (6) and Weber Ave & American St (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Stockton?
- 17 crashes killed someone in 380 reported motorcycle crashes in Stockton from 2021–2026, and 79 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.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Stockton, compared with California?
- Of 380 reported motorcycle crashes in Stockton from 2021–2026: 29% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 31% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 21% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 6 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 2% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 7 crashes: a construction or repair zone (4) and loose material on the road (3).
- Which streets in Stockton have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: El Dorado St (30), Airport Way (19), I-5 (15), Wilson Way (15), Pacific Ave (14). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- 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, 2026 (through Oct 19): 38. 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.
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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.