Sutter Creek, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sutter Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sutter Creek 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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Amador County: 11.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 193 crashes involving commercial trucks in Amador County since 2015: 81 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Sutter Creek since 2015; patterns below come from Amador County as a whole.
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.
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 (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 Sutter Creek fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 |
Sutter Creek at a glance
| Population | 2,709 |
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,004 per 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. 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 Sutter Creek
How many truck accidents are there in Sutter Creek?
193 truck crashes have been reported in Amador County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 81 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Sutter Creek?
NHTSA data shows SR-49 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sutter Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sutter Creek?
Truck crashes in Amador County peak in August, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sutter Creek?
Since 2015, Amador County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Sutter Creek compare with California?
Amador County records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Sutter Creek?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.