Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Vallejo, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 175
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 40
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 7
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-80
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explainedIs Vallejo 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: 175 motorcycle crashes were reported in Vallejo from 2021–2026, 40 of them serious or fatal (7 fatal). The most were at I-80 & Toll Plaza (7). 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Vallejo
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 19% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 24% happened after dark.
- 10% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Vallejo
- 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 47% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 23% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: something blocking 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.
- 017 crashes · 3 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-80 & Toll Plaza
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.
- 026 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-80 & Magazine St
A mix of crash types
50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 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.
- 034 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
I-80 & Magazine St O
Falls and fixed objects
4 of 4 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. 75% 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.
- 046 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-780 & I-80
Falls and fixed objects
5 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.
- 057 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-780 & I-80
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.
- 064 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
Tuolumne St & Tennessee St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 2 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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.
- 074 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-780 & Laurel St O
Riders hit from behind
3 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.
- 084 crashes
Sonoma Blvd & Arkansas St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. 50% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 40 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.
- 094 crashes
I-80 & Benicia 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.
- 104 crashes
Tennessee St & Monterey St
Side-impact crashes at the junction
Police reports: in 3 of 4, a driver didn't yield while turning left. 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Vallejo
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-80 | 49 | 16 |
| I-780 | 13 | 2 |
| Tennessee St | 13 | 1 |
| SR-37 | 12 | 2 |
| Sonoma Blvd | 12 | 2 |
| Springs Rd | 6 | 1 |
| Magazine St | 4 | 2 |
| Tuolumne St | 4 | 1 |
| Broadway St | 4 | 0 |
| Redwood Pkwy | 3 | 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 Vallejo
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| didn't yield while turning left | 18 | |
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 12 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 6 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 6 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 4 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 3 | |
| ran a red light | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 66 cars, 21 SUVs, 8 pickup trucks, 5 minivans, 5 truck or semis and 1 bus. In 3 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 Vallejo by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 35 | 7 | |
| 2022 | 38 | 10 | |
| 2023 | 36 | 8 | |
| 2024 | 35 | 7 | |
| 2025 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 16 | 4 |
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 Vallejo
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Vallejo?
- The worst spot is I-80 & Toll Plaza, with 7 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 3 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-80 & Magazine St (6) and I-80 & Magazine St O (4).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Vallejo?
- 7 crashes killed someone in 175 reported motorcycle crashes in Vallejo from 2021–2026, and 40 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Vallejo?
- 32% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 19% involved a car turning left across the rider. 24% happened after dark. 10% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Vallejo, compared with California?
- Of 175 reported motorcycle crashes in Vallejo from 2021–2026: 24% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 47% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 23% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 3 crashes: something blocking the road (3).
- Which streets in Vallejo have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-80 (49), I-780 (13), Tennessee St (13), SR-37 (12), Sonoma Blvd (12). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Vallejo each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 35, 2022: 38, 2023: 36, 2024: 35, 2025: 15, 2026 (through Oct 19): 16. 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.