Groveland, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Groveland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Groveland and Tuolumne County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tuolumne County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 249 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Tuolumne County compares with California
Tuolumne County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tuolumne County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tuolumne County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.3 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 48% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 5.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.5% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 14.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 50% below the state |
Tuolumne County sits below California on garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Tuolumne County: 5.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 249 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tuolumne County since 2015: 113 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Groveland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tuolumne County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.5% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Groveland since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Groveland fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.5% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.1% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Tuolumne County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tuolumne County) |
|---|---|
| SR-108 | 6 |
| SR-120 | 5 |
| SR-49 | 3 |
| La Grange Rd | 2 |
| La Grange Rd/1.4M S Old Don Pedro Rd | 2 |
| Obyrnes Ferry Rd/300Ft S Calaveras Tuolumne Co Ln | 2 |
| Rt108/S Washington St | 2 |
| Rt120/.5M W La Grange Rd | 2 |
Groveland at a glance
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tuolumne 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 | — | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 19 | — | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 16 | -14% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | +41% | 1.6 |
In the 2000s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Groveland
How many truck accidents are there in Groveland?
249 truck crashes have been reported in Tuolumne County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 113 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Groveland?
October has the most truck crashes in Tuolumne County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Groveland?
Since 2015, Tuolumne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Groveland compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 39.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tuolumne County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Groveland?
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.