Butte Valley, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Butte Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Butte Valley and Butte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butte County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 626 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Butte County compares with California
Butte County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butte County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Compared with California, Butte County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Butte County: 7.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 626 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butte County. They injured 301 people and killed 47.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Butte Valley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Butte County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Road surface: 0.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-99 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Clark Rd (1), Concow Rd (1) and SR-191 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Butte Valley fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Butte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 3 |
| Clark Rd | 1 |
| Concow Rd | 1 |
| SR-191 | 1 |
| SR-70 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butte County) |
|---|---|
| Rt99/1595Ft S South Ave | 5 |
| SR-99 | 5 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| Rt99/1592Ft S South Av | 3 |
| Aguas Frias Rd/Nelson Rd | 2 |
| Clark Rd/347Ft S Easy St | 2 |
| Cohasset Rd | 2 |
| Feather River Bl/Georgia Pacific Wy | 2 |
Butte Valley at a glance
| Land area | 18.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95969) | $69,067 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95969) | $460,822 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butte 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 | — | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | — | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 46 | +47% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 54 | +18% | 3.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 31 to 54. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Butte Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Butte Valley?
Since 2015, 626 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butte County (301 injured, 47 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Butte Valley?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Butte Valley since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Butte Valley?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Butte County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Butte Valley?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butte County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does Butte Valley compare with California for truck crashes?
Butte County records 26.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Butte Valley?
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.