El Portal, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in El Portal: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in El Portal 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 |
Compared with California, Mariposa County is lower on 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.
The headline for Mariposa County: 6.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 55 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mariposa County since 2015: 29 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 80 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in El Portal since 2015, this page uses Mariposa County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 14.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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.
6.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of El Portal since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 5.5% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for El Portal fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 |
El Portal at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95318) | $57,097 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95318) | $328,042 |
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 El Portal
How common are truck crashes in El Portal?
55 truck crashes have been reported in Mariposa County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 29 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in El Portal?
Truck crashes in Mariposa County peak in July, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in El Portal?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mariposa County since 2015, 5.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in El Portal compared with California?
The yearly rate is 26.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mariposa County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in El Portal?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.