Sheep Ranch, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sheep Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sheep Ranch 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 |
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.
Calaveras County at a glance: 2.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Calaveras County has recorded 194 truck crashes since 2015, with 85 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sheep Ranch since 2015, this page uses Calaveras County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (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.
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sheep Ranch happened on SR-4 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Sheep Ranch fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Calaveras County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.5% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 2.8% 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
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-4 | 1 |
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 |
Sheep Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95246) | $98,269 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95246) | $393,969 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Sheep Ranch
How many truck crashes happen in Sheep Ranch?
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 Sheep Ranch?
The worst month is July: 12.4% of truck crashes in Calaveras County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Sheep Ranch?
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 Sheep Ranch 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 Sheep Ranch?
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.