La Grange, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Grange: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Grange 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 |
Compared with California, Tuolumne County is lower on garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Tuolumne County at a glance: 5.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 249 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tuolumne County. They injured 113 people and killed 10.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in La Grange since 2015; patterns below come from Tuolumne County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
Road surface: 5.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of La Grange.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for La Grange fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.1% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
La Grange at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95329) | $79,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95329) | $424,455 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 2000s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Grange
How many truck crashes happen in La Grange?
249 truck crashes have been reported in Tuolumne County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 113 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in La Grange?
The worst month is October: 13.3% of truck crashes in Tuolumne County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Grange?
Since 2015, Tuolumne County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does La Grange compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tuolumne County has 39.3 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in La Grange?
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.