Pollock Pines, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pollock Pines: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pollock Pines 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 |
El Dorado County sits below California 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
El Dorado County has recorded 491 truck crashes since 2015, with 184 people injured and 12 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 8 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Pollock Pines since 2015, this page uses El Dorado County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pollock Pines happened on US-50 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 2.4% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Pollock Pines fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in El Dorado County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 15.0% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| US-50 | 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 |
Pollock Pines at a glance
| Land area | 8.6 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 |
In the 2000s about 37 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 45. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Pollock Pines
How many truck accidents are there in Pollock Pines?
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 Pollock Pines?
The worst month is August: 10.4% of truck crashes in El Dorado County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pollock Pines?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in El Dorado County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Pollock Pines compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, El Dorado County has 22.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pollock Pines?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.