Penryn, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Penryn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Penryn 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 |
Placer County sits below California on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Placer County: 10.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 1,682 crashes involving commercial trucks in Placer County since 2015: 662 people were injured and 44 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Penryn since 2015; patterns below come from Placer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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
SR-49 leads within 10 miles of Penryn with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-65 (2), CR-AUBURN Folsom Rd (1) and CR-LOZANOS Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (20% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 2.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Penryn fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Placer County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-49 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at November schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- With 10.5% 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 Placer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 3 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| CR-AUBURN Folsom Rd | 1 |
| CR-LOZANOS Rd | 1 |
| CR-VIRGINIA Dr | 1 |
| Fiddyment Rd | 1 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| Lincoln Blvd | 1 |
| Sierra College Blvd | 1 |
| Twelve Bridges | 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 |
Penryn at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95663) | $155,917 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95663) | $968,257 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 86 a year in the 2000s and 161 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Penryn
How many truck crashes happen in Penryn?
Since 2015, 1,682 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Placer County (662 injured, 44 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Penryn?
SR-49 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Penryn since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Penryn?
Truck crashes in Placer County peak in March, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Penryn?
Since 2015, Placer County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Penryn compare with California for truck crashes?
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 Penryn?
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.