Virginia Lakes, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Virginia Lakes: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Virginia Lakes 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 |
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
Police reported 226 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mono County since 2015: 76 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Virginia Lakes since 2015; patterns below come from Mono County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 12.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 4.0%.
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
24.8% 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 Virginia Lakes since 2015: US-395 (2). No single road stands out.
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 Virginia Lakes 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
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 Mono County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 2 |
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 |
Virginia Lakes at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Virginia Lakes
How common are truck crashes in Virginia Lakes?
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 Virginia Lakes?
Truck crashes in Mono County peak in December, with 12.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Virginia Lakes?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mono County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Virginia Lakes 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 Virginia Lakes?
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.