Camino, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Camino: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Camino 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
El Dorado County sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It runs above California on 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
Police reported 491 crashes involving commercial trucks in El Dorado County since 2015: 184 people were injured and 12 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Camino since 2015, this page uses El Dorado County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.6% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Camino.
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Camino fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in El Dorado County.
- 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
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
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 (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 |
Camino at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95709) | $79,780 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95709) | $576,882 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 37 to 45. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Camino
How common are truck crashes in Camino?
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 Camino?
Truck crashes in El Dorado County peak in August, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Camino?
Since 2015, El Dorado County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Camino compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, El Dorado County has 22.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Camino?
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.