Lee Vining, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lee Vining: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lee Vining 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
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 |
Mono County has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Mono County at a glance: 24.8% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 226 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mono County. They injured 76 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Lee Vining since 2015, this page uses Mono County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 12.4% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (4.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 24.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Lee Vining happened on US-395 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Lee Vining fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Mono County.
- With 24.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 1 |
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 |
Lee Vining at a glance
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93541) | $121,330 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 2000s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lee Vining
How common are truck crashes in Lee Vining?
Since 2015, 226 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mono County (76 injured, 6 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lee Vining?
December has the most truck crashes in Mono County, 12.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lee Vining?
Since 2015, Mono County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lee Vining compare with California?
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 Lee Vining?
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.