Cameron Park, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cameron Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cameron Park 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 491 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in El Dorado County. They injured 184 people and killed 12.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Cameron Park since 2015, this page uses El Dorado County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cameron Park since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-LATROBE Rd (1), CR-LOTUS Rd (1) and Cameron Park Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Cameron Park fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.0% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 El Dorado County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-LATROBE Rd | 1 |
| CR-LOTUS Rd | 1 |
| Cameron Park Dr | 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 |
Cameron Park at a glance
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95672) | $146,769 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95672) | $761,373 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cameron Park
How many truck crashes happen in Cameron Park?
El Dorado County has had 491 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 184 people and killing 12.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cameron Park?
August has the most truck crashes in El Dorado County, 10.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Cameron Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in El Dorado County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Cameron Park compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 22.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in El Dorado County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cameron Park?
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.