Martell, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Martell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Martell 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Amador County. They injured 81 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Martell since 2015; patterns below come from Amador County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
11.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Martell is SR-49, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-16 (2) and SR-88 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Martell fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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-49 | 6 |
| SR-16 | 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 |
Martell at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 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 |
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. 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 Martell
How common are truck crashes in Martell?
Since 2015, 193 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Amador County (81 injured, 13 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Martell?
SR-49 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Martell since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Martell?
The worst month is August: 13.5% of truck crashes in Amador County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Martell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Amador County since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Martell compared with California?
Amador County records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Martell?
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.