COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Calaveras County, California
Road fatality data for Calaveras County (CA). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 107
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 14
- Latest Year Deaths
- Near average count
- 30.1
- Per 100k Residents
- Well above average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
Calaveras County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 14 deaths in the latest year.
Calaveras County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Calaveras County ranks #384 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #6 of 54 rated counties in CA. Calaveras County's fatality rate of 30.1 per 100,000 residents leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure.
- #384 of 2,328
- higher-rate third
- #652 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #6 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost CALAVERAS-9 · Calaveras 30.1/100k · #384 of 2,328
Calaveras County · 30.1/100k · increasing
- FARS 30.1/100k
- NHTSA #384 of 2,328
- MILE 107 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND 99 crash
- VOL +78.0% vs CA
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How does Calaveras County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Calaveras County is 78% deadlier than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in California, Calaveras County ranks 6 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Calaveras County's rate and the state average is 13.2 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Lake County, at 28.0 per 100,000 (a difference of 2.1). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Trinity County (51.1), Glenn County (46.2), Siskiyou County (42.0), Inyo County (37.8), Tuolumne County (35.1), Lake County (28.0), Amador County (26.3), Kings County (24.9), Mendocino County (24.7), Lassen County (24.3), Sutter County (23.5), Yuba County (23.3), Colusa County (22.7), Tehama County (21.6).
Calaveras County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
30 Higher than most a lower per-capita rate than 16% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Calaveras County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Calaveras County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with CLetter index including CA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Calaveras County, California?
Calaveras County recorded 107 total traffic fatalities across 99 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 14 fatalities. The county averages approximately 11.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Calaveras County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (99 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Calaveras County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Calaveras County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Calaveras County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Calaveras County?
Calaveras County has a fatality rate of 30.1 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it more dangerous than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Calaveras County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Calaveras County ranks #384 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #6 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Calaveras County compare to the rest of California?
Calaveras County's per-capita rate of 30.1 per 100,000 residents is above the California county average of 16.9. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Calaveras County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.