Sierra Village, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sierra Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sierra Village 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
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.
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Sierra Village 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.5% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Sierra Village since 2015: SR-108 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Sierra Village 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.
- 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-108 | 1 |
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 |
Sierra Village at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 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 |
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 Sierra Village
How many truck accidents are there in Sierra Village?
Tuolumne County has had 249 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 113 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sierra Village?
October has the most truck crashes in Tuolumne County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sierra Village?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tuolumne County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Sierra Village compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tuolumne County has 39.3 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sierra Village?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.