Dorrington, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dorrington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dorrington 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 |
Calaveras County has lower values than California for in rain, sleet or snow, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Calaveras County: 2.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 194 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calaveras County. They injured 85 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Dorrington since 2015, this page uses Calaveras County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.2% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Dorrington.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Dorrington fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 31.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 2.8% 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
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 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 |
Dorrington at a glance
| Land area | 4.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95224) | $46,815 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dorrington
How many truck crashes happen in Dorrington?
Calaveras County has had 194 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 13.
When do most truck crashes happen in Dorrington?
The worst month is July: 12.4% of truck crashes in Calaveras County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dorrington?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Calaveras County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Dorrington compare with California?
The yearly rate is 35.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calaveras County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Dorrington?
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.