Jackson, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jackson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jackson 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 has lower values than California for garbage-truck share and after dark. It runs above California on 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
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Amador County. They injured 81 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Jackson had 5 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
August has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-49 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: SR-16 (1), SR-26 (1) and SR-88 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.5% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Jackson fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 11.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-49 | 6 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-26 | 1 |
| 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 |
Jackson at a glance
| Population | 5,079 |
| Land area | 3.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,418 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95642) | $81,438 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95642) | $451,597 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jackson
How common are truck crashes in Jackson?
193 truck crashes have been reported in Amador County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 81 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Jackson?
NHTSA data shows SR-49 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jackson since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Jackson?
Truck crashes in Amador County peak in August, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Jackson?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Amador County since 2015, 0.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Jackson compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Amador County has 40.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Jackson?
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.