Cartago, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cartago: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cartago and Inyo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Inyo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Inyo County compares with California
Inyo County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Inyo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Inyo County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 41.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with California, Inyo County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Inyo County at a glance: 3.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Inyo County. They injured 90 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
Cartago had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Inyo County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.9% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cartago happened on US-395 (4); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Cartago fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 3.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Inyo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Inyo County) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 5 |
| Us395 Nb/Gill Station Coso Rd | 3 |
| N/B Us-395 | 3 |
| Hwy Us-395, Independence Ca 93526 | 2 |
| Nb Us395/Pearson Rd | 2 |
| Rt127/1.6M N Rt190 | 2 |
| Rt395/ Gill Station Coso Rd | 2 |
| Rt395/.1M S Fall Rd | 2 |
Cartago at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93549) | $73,958 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Inyo 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 | — | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | — | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 16 | +16% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 23 | +47% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 2000s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cartago
How many truck crashes happen in Cartago?
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Inyo County (90 injured, 22 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cartago?
The worst month is January: 11.8% of truck crashes in Inyo County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cartago?
Since 2015, Inyo County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cartago compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Inyo County has 112.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cartago?
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.