Foresta, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Foresta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Foresta 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 sits below California 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.
Mariposa County at a glance: 6.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
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.
Foresta had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Mariposa County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (18.2%).
6.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Foresta since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 5.5% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Foresta fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 38.0% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 6.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Foresta at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 5. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Foresta
How many truck crashes happen in Foresta?
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 Foresta?
The worst month is July: 14.5% of truck crashes in Mariposa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Foresta?
Since 2015, Mariposa County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Foresta compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Mariposa County has 26.7 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Foresta?
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.