Rancho Calaveras, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rancho Calaveras: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rancho Calaveras 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
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 sits below California 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.
Calaveras County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
Rancho Calaveras 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
July has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rancho Calaveras since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-12 (3).
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 Rancho Calaveras fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calaveras County.
- 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.
- 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 Calaveras County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 3 |
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 |
Rancho Calaveras at a glance
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95252) | $89,651 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95252) | $456,042 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rancho Calaveras
How common are truck crashes in Rancho Calaveras?
Calaveras County has had 194 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rancho Calaveras?
Truck crashes in Calaveras County peak in July, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rancho Calaveras?
Since 2015, Calaveras County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Rancho Calaveras compare 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 Rancho Calaveras?
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.