Diamond Springs, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Diamond Springs: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Diamond Springs 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.
El Dorado County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Diamond Springs since 2015; patterns below come from El Dorado County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Diamond Springs happened on CR-LOTUS Rd (1) and Cameron Park Dr (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Diamond Springs fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 15.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Diamond Springs at a glance
| Land area | 16.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95619) | $66,429 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95619) | $372,919 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 37 a year in the 2000s and 45 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Diamond Springs
How many truck accidents are there in Diamond Springs?
El Dorado County has had 491 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 184 people and killing 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Diamond Springs?
Truck crashes in El Dorado County peak in August, with 10.4% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Diamond Springs?
Since 2015, El Dorado County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Diamond Springs compare with California?
El Dorado County records 22.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Diamond Springs?
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.