Placerville, CO truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Placerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Placerville and San Miguel County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Miguel County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Miguel County compares with Colorado
San Miguel County against Colorado and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Miguel County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Miguel County | Colorado | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 52.3 | 32.6 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.7 | 5.1 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.16 | 0.32 | 0.49 | 50% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.7% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.9% | 14.8% | 6.2% | 2.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.2% | 25.7% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.0% | 13.2% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 43.5% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 15.6% | 22.4% | 24.8% | 30% below the state |
San Miguel County sits below Colorado on injuries per crash, morning rush (6–10 am) and after dark. It runs above Colorado on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in San Miguel County: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.7%, vs 2.8% in Colorado.
Overview
San Miguel County has recorded 46 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 89 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Placerville since 2015, this page uses San Miguel County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
83% of truck crash reports in San Miguel County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (15.2% of the year) and are lowest in September (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.4% of truck crashes, against 43.5% across Colorado.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Colorado: 14.8%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Placerville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-145 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 6.5%, compared with 2.8% in Colorado.
Route planning tips for Placerville fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 28.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Colorado), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 San Miguel County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-145 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Miguel County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 141 1,584 Feet N Of Mp 20 | 2 |
| Hwy 145 At Mp 63 | 2 |
| Hwy 145 At Mp 70 | 2 |
| Mountain Village Blvd | 2 |
| 57P Rd At Mp 1 | 1 |
| Adams Ranch Rd | 1 |
| Cr 44Zs 3,696 Feet S Of Mp 5 | 1 |
| Deep Creek Rd | 1 |
Placerville at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 81430) | $74,148 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Miguel 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 | 5 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 6 | +30% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | -36% | 0.0 |
| 2020s | 5 | +27% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 5. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Placerville
How many truck accidents are there in Placerville?
46 truck crashes have been reported in San Miguel County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 7 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Placerville?
Truck crashes in San Miguel County peak in January, with 15.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Placerville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in San Miguel County since 2015 (6.5% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Placerville compare with Colorado?
Per 100,000 residents, San Miguel County has 52.3 truck crashes a year; Colorado has 32.6.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Placerville?
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.