Auburn Lake Trails, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Auburn Lake Trails: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Auburn Lake Trails and El Dorado County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use El Dorado County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 491 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How El Dorado County compares with California
El Dorado County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where El Dorado County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | El Dorado County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 32% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 16.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 16.1% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Compared with California, El Dorado County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in El Dorado County: 15.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 491 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in El Dorado County. They injured 184 people and killed 12.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Auburn Lake Trails since 2015; patterns below come from El Dorado County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-49 leads within 10 miles of Auburn Lake Trails with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-AUBURN Folsom Rd (1), CR-FORESTHILL Rd (1) and CR-LOTUS Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Auburn Lake Trails fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-49, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 15.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in El Dorado County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 3 |
| CR-AUBURN Folsom Rd | 1 |
| CR-FORESTHILL Rd | 1 |
| CR-LOTUS Rd | 1 |
| CR-LOZANOS Rd | 1 |
| CR-VIRGINIA Dr | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| SR-193 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (El Dorado County) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 5 |
| Mother Lode Dr/Davidson Rd | 3 |
| Lake Tahoe Blvd | 3 |
| Emerald Bay Rd/600Ft E Of Airport Rd | 2 |
| Emerald Bay Rd/D St | 2 |
| Ice House Rd/White Meadow Rd | 2 |
| Marshall Rd/.3M N Scott Rd | 2 |
| Missouri Flat Rd | 2 |
Auburn Lake Trails at a glance
| Land area | 12.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95614) | $133,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95614) | $591,479 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in El Dorado 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 | — | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 37 | — | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 33 | -12% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 45 | +37% | 0.4 |
In the 2000s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 45. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Auburn Lake Trails
How common are truck crashes in Auburn Lake Trails?
Since 2015, 491 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in El Dorado County (184 injured, 12 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Auburn Lake Trails?
NHTSA data shows SR-49 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Auburn Lake Trails since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Auburn Lake Trails?
August has the most truck crashes in El Dorado County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Auburn Lake Trails?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in El Dorado County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Auburn Lake Trails compare with California?
El Dorado County records 22.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Auburn Lake Trails?
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.