Long Barn, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Long Barn: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Long Barn 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 has lower values than California for garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for 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.
Long Barn 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
Truck crashes peak in October (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in January (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Long Barn since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Long Barn fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- With 5.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment 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 |
Long Barn at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95346) | $92,057 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95346) | $507,213 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Long Barn
How many truck crashes happen in Long Barn?
Since 2015, 249 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tuolumne County (113 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Long Barn?
Truck crashes in Tuolumne County peak in October, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Long Barn?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Tuolumne County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Long Barn compare with California?
The yearly rate is 39.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tuolumne County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Long Barn?
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.