Gold River, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Gold River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Gold River and Sacramento County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sacramento County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.1 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Sacramento County compares with California
Sacramento County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sacramento County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sacramento County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.1 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 94% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.3% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.1% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Sacramento County has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above California on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Sacramento County: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Sacramento County has recorded 5,358 truck crashes since 2015, with 2,356 people injured and 178 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Gold River since 2015, this page uses Sacramento County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (7.0%).
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of Gold River with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-16 (5), US-50 (4) and Sunrise Blvd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
123 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.3% share (California: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 6.1 deaths compared with 3.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Gold River fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Sacramento County.
- 26.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Sacramento County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 8 |
| SR-16 | 5 |
| US-50 | 4 |
| Sunrise Blvd | 2 |
| Watt Ave | 2 |
| Alta Arden Expressway | 1 |
| Arcade Blvd | 1 |
| Auburn Blvd | 1 |
| CR-ELDER Creek Rd | 1 |
| Ethan Wy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sacramento County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 16 |
| Us-50 E/B | 15 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 14 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 13 |
| Sunrise Blvd | 10 |
| Us-50 W/B | 10 |
| Madison Ave | 7 |
| I-80 | 7 |
Gold River at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95628) | $115,803 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95628) | $651,787 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sacramento 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 | 1 | — | 8.3 |
| 2000s | 307 | +30620% | 8.7 |
| 2010s | 386 | +26% | 8.8 |
| 2020s | 478 | +24% | 12.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 478 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 14.0 a year in 2016–19, 12.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Gold River
How many truck accidents are there in Gold River?
Since 2015, 5,358 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sacramento County (2,356 injured, 178 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Gold River?
I-80 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Gold River since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Gold River?
The worst month is October: 9.5% of truck crashes in Sacramento County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Gold River?
123 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sacramento County since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Gold River compared with California?
The yearly rate is 29.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sacramento County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Gold River?
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.