Chalfant, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chalfant: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chalfant and Mono County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mono County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 226 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Mono County compares with California
Mono County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mono County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mono County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 149.8 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 4.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 22% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 71% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.8% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 26.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.8% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 24% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 44.4% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.5× the state |
Compared with California, Mono County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Mono County: 24.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 226 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mono County since 2015: 76 people were injured and 6 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chalfant since 2015, this page uses Mono County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.8% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chalfant since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Chalfant fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 24.8% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mono 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 (Mono County) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 6 |
| US-6 | 4 |
| Rt108/3.8M W Silver Creek Rd | 3 |
| Rt182/8.5M N Rt395 | 2 |
| Rt395 Sb/.6M S C/O Below Sand Shed | 2 |
| Rt395 Sb/209Ft N Rock Plant Rd | 2 |
| Rt395/.3M S Conway Ranch Rd | 2 |
| Rt395/.4M N Rt270 | 2 |
Chalfant at a glance
| Land area | 28.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93514) | $81,278 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93514) | $373,040 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mono 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 16 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 14 | -11% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 21 | +46% | 0.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chalfant
How common are truck crashes in Chalfant?
226 truck crashes have been reported in Mono County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 76 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chalfant?
December has the most truck crashes in Mono County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chalfant?
Since 2015, Mono County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How does Chalfant compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 149.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Mono County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Chalfant?
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.