Carnelian Bay, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Carnelian Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Carnelian Bay and Placer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Placer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Placer County compares with California
Placer County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Placer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Placer County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.8 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 11.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 3.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with California, Placer County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above California on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Placer County at a glance: 10.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,682 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Placer County. They injured 662 people and killed 44.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Carnelian Bay since 2015; patterns below come from Placer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
10.5% 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 Carnelian Bay since 2015: SR-89 (2), Glenshire Drive (1) and SR-28 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in November (20%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Carnelian Bay fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Placer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 2 |
| Glenshire Drive | 1 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Placer County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 13 |
| Rt80/287Ft E Old Nyack Rd | 5 |
| Rt80 Wb/1.2M E Carpenter Flat Rd | 5 |
| Rt 80/1.8Mi W Of Blue Canyon Rd | 5 |
| Rt80/.09M W Cape Horn Rd | 4 |
| Sierra College Blvd | 3 |
| Rt80/3005Ft E Of Ridge Rd | 3 |
| Rt80/246Ft W Of Donner Pass Rd | 3 |
Carnelian Bay at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96140) | $181,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96140) | $945,440 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Placer 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 | — | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 86 | — | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 112 | +31% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 161 | +44% | 4.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 86 to 161. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Carnelian Bay
How common are truck crashes in Carnelian Bay?
Since 2015, 1,682 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Placer County (662 injured, 44 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Carnelian Bay?
The worst month is March: 10.2% of truck crashes in Placer County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Carnelian Bay?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Placer County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Carnelian Bay compared with California?
Placer County records 33.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Carnelian Bay?
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.