Tuolumne City, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tuolumne City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tuolumne City 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 sits below California 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.
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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tuolumne City 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%).
November through March accounts for 33.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
5.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
SR-108 leads within 10 miles of Tuolumne City with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-49 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Tuolumne City fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tuolumne County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-108, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-108 | 3 |
| SR-49 | 2 |
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 |
Tuolumne City at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95379) | $74,230 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95379) | $413,960 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tuolumne City
How common are truck crashes in Tuolumne City?
249 truck crashes have been reported in Tuolumne County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 113 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Tuolumne City?
NHTSA data shows SR-108 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tuolumne City since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tuolumne City?
The worst month is October: 13.3% of truck crashes in Tuolumne County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Tuolumne City?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tuolumne County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tuolumne City 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 Tuolumne City?
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.