Avery, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Avery: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Avery and Calaveras County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Calaveras County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 194 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Calaveras County compares with California
Calaveras County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calaveras County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calaveras County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 14.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Compared with California, Calaveras County is lower on in rain, sleet or snow, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above California on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Calaveras County: 2.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 194 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calaveras County. They injured 85 people and killed 13.
That averages about one truck crash every 22 days in fully reported years.
Avery had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Calaveras County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 9.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 2.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Avery since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.6% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Avery fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.8% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Calaveras County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Calaveras County) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 5 |
| Rt49/1.3M S Red Hill Rd | 3 |
| Mountain Ranch Rd/.4M E Rocky Rd | 2 |
| Rt12/Burson Rd | 2 |
| Rt26/ Rt49 | 2 |
| Rt26/Silver Rapids Rd | 2 |
| Rt49/Pool Station Rd | 2 |
| Sr4/.2M E Vallecito Rd | 2 |
Avery at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95233) | $50,972 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95233) | $418,138 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calaveras 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 | — | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | — | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | -6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 14 | +4% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 2000s and 14 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 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Avery
How many truck crashes happen in Avery?
194 truck crashes have been reported in Calaveras County since 2015, with 13 deaths and 85 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Avery?
July has the most truck crashes in Calaveras County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Avery?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Calaveras County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Avery compared with California?
Calaveras County records 35.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Avery?
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.