Buena Vista, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buena Vista: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buena Vista 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 |
Amador County sits below California 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.
Amador County at a glance: 11.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 193 crashes involving commercial trucks in Amador County since 2015: 81 people were injured and 13 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
Buena Vista 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
Truck crashes peak in August (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Buena Vista happened on SR-12 (2), SR-49 (2) and SR-88 (2); no road leads clearly.
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 Buena Vista fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 11.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Amador County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| 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 |
Buena Vista at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95640) | $97,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95640) | $441,749 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buena Vista
How many truck accidents are there in Buena Vista?
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Amador County (81 injured, 13 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buena Vista?
The worst month is August: 13.5% of truck crashes in Amador County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Buena Vista?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Amador County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Buena Vista compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Amador County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buena Vista?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.