Midpines, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Midpines: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Midpines 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 |
Compared with California, Mariposa County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above California on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Mariposa County: 6.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Mariposa County has recorded 55 truck crashes since 2015, with 29 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 80 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Midpines 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.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Midpines 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 Midpines 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.
- 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
| 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 |
Midpines at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95345) | $68,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95345) | $450,580 |
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. 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 Midpines
How many truck accidents are there in Midpines?
Since 2015, 55 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mariposa County (29 injured, 3 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Midpines?
Truck crashes in Mariposa County peak in July, with 14.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Midpines?
Since 2015, Mariposa County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 5.5% of its truck crashes.
How does Midpines compare with California for truck crashes?
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 Midpines?
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.