Buck Meadows, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Buck Meadows: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Buck Meadows 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Mariposa County: 6.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mariposa County. They injured 29 people and killed 3.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 80 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Buck Meadows since 2015; patterns below come from Mariposa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 14.5% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (18.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Buck Meadows.
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 Buck Meadows fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 38.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 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
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 Mariposa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Buck Meadows at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95311) | $56,029 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95311) | $310,938 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 2000s and 5 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Buck Meadows
How common are truck crashes in Buck Meadows?
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mariposa County (29 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Buck Meadows?
Truck crashes in Mariposa County peak in July, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Buck Meadows?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mariposa County since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
How does Buck Meadows compare with California for truck crashes?
Mariposa County records 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Buck Meadows?
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.