Yosemite Lakes, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yosemite Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yosemite Lakes and Madera County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Madera County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 1,266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Madera County compares with California
Madera County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Madera County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Madera County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 60% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 14% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with California, Madera County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
The headline for Madera County: 1 in 152 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.7%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Madera County has recorded 1,266 truck crashes since 2015, with 425 people injured and 52 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Yosemite Lakes since 2015, this page uses Madera County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.1% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (6.6%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Yosemite Lakes happened on SR-41 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 0.6% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Yosemite Lakes fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Madera County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Madera County) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 13 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 11 |
| Avenue 12 | 7 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 7 |
| Rt152/Road 9 | 5 |
| Avenue 7 | 4 |
| Rt 152 Wb/400Ft W Of Road 11 | 4 |
| Rt99/500Ft N Cleveland Av | 4 |
Yosemite Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 20.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93614) | $87,869 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93614) | $378,711 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Madera 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 | — | — | 4.7 |
| 2000s | 73 | — | 4.4 |
| 2010s | 86 | +17% | 2.9 |
| 2020s | 120 | +40% | 3.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 73 a year in the 2000s and 120 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yosemite Lakes
How many truck crashes happen in Yosemite Lakes?
Since 2015, 1,266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Madera County (425 injured, 52 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Yosemite Lakes?
Truck crashes in Madera County peak in December, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Yosemite Lakes?
Since 2015, Madera County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Yosemite Lakes compare with California?
Madera County records 66.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Yosemite Lakes?
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.