Bear Valley, Alpine County, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bear Valley, Alpine County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bear Valley, Alpine County and Alpine County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Alpine County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 50 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Alpine County compares with California
Alpine County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Alpine County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Alpine County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 413.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 12.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.28 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 36% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 46.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 49.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 36.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 5.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 54.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Alpine County sits below California on injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Alpine County at a glance: 46.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 50 crashes involving commercial trucks in Alpine County since 2015: 14 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 80 days in fully reported years.
Bear Valley, Alpine County had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Alpine County numbers.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (2.0%).
November through March accounts for 54.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 16.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 46.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bear Valley since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.0% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Bear Valley, Alpine County fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 46.0% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Alpine County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Alpine County) |
|---|---|
| Rt 88/.4Mi W Of Diamond Valley Rd | 1 |
| Rt88 / 25 Ft W Carson River Rd | 1 |
| Rt88/.1M E Old Pony Express Wy | 1 |
| Rt88/.1M W Caples Lake Boat Launch | 1 |
| Rt88/.1M W Diamond Valley Rd | 1 |
| Rt88/.4M E Hope Valley Store | 1 |
| Rt88/.4M W Meiss Meadow Sno Pk | 1 |
| Rt88/.4M W Schneider Cow Camp Rd | 1 |
Bear Valley, Alpine County at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95223) | $106,694 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95223) | $486,602 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Alpine County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +11% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 4 | +30% | 0.0 |
In the 2000s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
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Questions fleets ask about Bear Valley, Alpine County
How many truck accidents are there in Bear Valley, Alpine County?
Since 2015, 50 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Alpine County (14 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bear Valley, Alpine County?
Truck crashes in Alpine County peak in February, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bear Valley, Alpine County?
Since 2015, Alpine County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bear Valley, Alpine County compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Alpine County has 413.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bear Valley, Alpine County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.