Drytown, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Drytown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Drytown 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Amador County at a glance: 11.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Drytown since 2015; patterns below come from Amador County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.8% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.8%).
11.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-16 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-49 (2) and SR-88 (1).
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 Drytown fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-16; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- With 11.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment 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 Amador County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 3 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| SR-88 | 1 |
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 |
Drytown at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95699) | $250,001 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 2000s and 17 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Drytown
How common are truck crashes in Drytown?
Amador County has had 193 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 81 people and killing 13.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Drytown?
SR-16 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Drytown since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Drytown?
The worst month is August: 13.5% of truck crashes in Amador County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Drytown?
Since 2015, Amador County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Drytown compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Amador County has 40.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Drytown?
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.