ZIP 95224 (Avery, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95224: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Calaveras County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 194 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Calaveras County compares with California
Calaveras County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Calaveras County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Calaveras County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.8% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 3.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 14.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Calaveras County has lower values than California for in rain, sleet or snow, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Calaveras County: 2.8% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 194 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Calaveras County. They injured 85 people and killed 13.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 22 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (12.4% of the year) and are lowest in March (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.2% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 9.8% of truck crashes.
2.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 95224.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 95224 fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 31.5% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- With 2.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), 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 Calaveras 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 (Calaveras County) |
|---|---|
| SR-49 | 5 |
| Rt49/1.3M S Red Hill Rd | 3 |
| Mountain Ranch Rd/.4M E Rocky Rd | 2 |
| Rt12/Burson Rd | 2 |
| Rt26/ Rt49 | 2 |
| Rt26/Silver Rapids Rd | 2 |
| Rt49/Pool Station Rd | 2 |
| Sr4/.2M E Vallecito Rd | 2 |
ZIP 95224 at a glance
| Population | 316 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,815 |
| Home ownership | 81% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Calaveras 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 | — | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | — | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 14 | -6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 14 | +4% | 0.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 15 to 14. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95224
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 95224?
Calaveras County has had 194 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 85 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 95224?
The worst month is July: 12.4% of truck crashes in Calaveras County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 95224?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Calaveras County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 95224 compared with California?
The yearly rate is 35.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Calaveras County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 95224?
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.