Paradise, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paradise: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paradise 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. Where it is 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
Mono County has recorded 226 truck crashes since 2015, with 76 people injured and 6 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 19 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Paradise since 2015, this page uses Mono County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
24.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Paradise.
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 Paradise fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.8% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
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 |
Paradise at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 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 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paradise
How many truck accidents are there in Paradise?
Since 2015, 226 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mono County (76 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Paradise?
The worst month is December: 12.4% of truck crashes in Mono County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paradise?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mono County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Paradise compare with California for truck crashes?
Mono County records 149.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Paradise?
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.