Bootjack, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bootjack: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bootjack and Mariposa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mariposa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 55 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mariposa County compares with California
Mariposa County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mariposa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mariposa County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 6.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 38.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.6× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 8% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 16.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Mariposa County has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Mariposa County: 6.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 55 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mariposa County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 3 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Bootjack since 2015; patterns below come from Mariposa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (14.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 18.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bootjack since 2015: SR-49 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 5.5%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Bootjack fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 38.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Mariposa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mariposa County) |
|---|---|
| SR-140 | 3 |
| Rt49/255Ft S Of Stumpfield Mountain Rd | 2 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
| Bear Valley Rd/78Ft W Hunters Valley Rd | 1 |
| Greeley Hill Rd | 1 |
| Highway 140/450Ft W Martin Rd | 1 |
| Horseshoe Bend Rd/600Ft N Sr132 | 1 |
| Jerseydale Rd/.7M S Wild Dove Ln | 1 |
Bootjack at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95338) | $67,485 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95338) | $384,997 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mariposa 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | -34% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 5 | +52% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bootjack
How many truck crashes happen in Bootjack?
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mariposa County (29 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bootjack?
Truck crashes in Mariposa County peak in July, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bootjack?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mariposa County since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bootjack compare with California?
Mariposa County records 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Bootjack?
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.