ZIP 96146 (Olympic Valley, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96146: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Placer 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Placer County compares with California
Placer County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Placer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Placer County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.8 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 11.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 3.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Placer County sits below California on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above California on on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Placer County: 10.5% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Placer County has recorded 1,682 truck crashes since 2015, with 662 people injured and 44 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.8% of truck crashes.
10.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 96146 since 2015: SR-89 (2) and SR-28 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is November, with 20% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 96146 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: November is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Placer County.
- 10.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Placer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 2 |
| SR-28 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Placer County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 13 |
| Rt80/287Ft E Old Nyack Rd | 5 |
| Rt80 Wb/1.2M E Carpenter Flat Rd | 5 |
| Rt 80/1.8Mi W Of Blue Canyon Rd | 5 |
| Rt80/.09M W Cape Horn Rd | 4 |
| Sierra College Blvd | 3 |
| Rt80/3005Ft E Of Ridge Rd | 3 |
| Rt80/246Ft W Of Donner Pass Rd | 3 |
ZIP 96146 at a glance
| Population | 1,154 |
| Density | 11 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $160,833 |
| Median home value | $1,649,644 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Placer 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 | — | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 86 | — | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 112 | +31% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 161 | +44% | 4.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 86 to 161. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 96146
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 96146?
1,682 truck crashes have been reported in Placer County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 662 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 96146?
The worst month is March: 10.2% of truck crashes in Placer County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 96146?
Since 2015, Placer County has reported 30 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 96146 compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Placer County has 33.8 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 96146?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.