Rocklin, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rocklin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rocklin 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.
The headline for Placer County: 10.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,682 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Placer County. They injured 662 people and killed 44.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 85 truck crashes were reported in Rocklin since 2015; patterns below come from Placer County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 10.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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.
Road surface: 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Rocklin is I-80, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-65 (2), Baseline Rd (1) and CR-AUBURN Folsom Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 30 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is November, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Rocklin fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Placer County.
- Look at alternatives to I-80 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- With 10.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Placer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| SR-65 | 2 |
| Baseline Rd | 1 |
| CR-AUBURN Folsom Rd | 1 |
| CR-LOZANOS Rd | 1 |
| Fiddyment Rd | 1 |
| Lincoln Blvd | 1 |
| Sierra College Blvd | 1 |
| Twelve Bridges | 1 |
| Watt Ave | 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 |
Rocklin at a glance
| Population | 75,129 |
| Land area | 19.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,786 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95677) | $105,713 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95677) | $652,985 |
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 Rocklin
How many truck accidents are there in Rocklin?
Placer County has had 1,682 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 662 people and killing 44.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Rocklin?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rocklin since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Rocklin?
The worst month is March: 10.2% of truck crashes in Placer County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rocklin?
30 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Placer County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Rocklin compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Placer County has 33.8 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rocklin?
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.