Amador Pines, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Amador Pines: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Amador Pines and Amador County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Amador County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 193 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Amador County compares with California
Amador County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Amador County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Amador County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 67% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 12.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.1% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 42% below the state |
Compared with California, Amador County is lower on garbage-truck share and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Amador County: 11.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Amador County has recorded 193 truck crashes since 2015, with 81 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Amador Pines had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Amador County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.7%.
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 11.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Amador Pines since 2015: SR-88 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Amador Pines fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.3% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Amador County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-88 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Amador County) |
|---|---|
| SR-88 | 7 |
| Rt49/.2Mi N Of Main St | 2 |
| Rt88/Buena Vista Rd | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| Shenandoah Rd | 2 |
| Buena Vista Rd/.4M S Coal Mine Rd | 1 |
| Buena Vista Rd/1Mi S Of Rt88 | 1 |
| Buena Vista Rd/300 Ft N Of Stoney Creek Rd | 1 |
Amador Pines at a glance
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Amador 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 | — | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 19 | — | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | -26% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 17 | +21% | 1.0 |
In the 2000s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Amador Pines
How many truck crashes happen in Amador Pines?
Amador County has had 193 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 81 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Amador Pines?
Truck crashes in Amador County peak in August, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Amador Pines?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Amador County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Amador Pines compare with California?
The yearly rate is 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Amador County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Amador Pines?
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.