Durham, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Durham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Durham 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 |
Butte County has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Butte County at a glance: 7.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Butte County has recorded 626 truck crashes since 2015, with 301 people injured and 47 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Durham 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
September has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-99 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-191 (1) and SR-70 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Durham 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 4 |
| 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 |
Durham at a glance
| Land area | 81.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95938) | $82,974 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95938) | $615,011 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 54. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Durham
How many truck crashes happen in Durham?
Butte County has had 626 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 301 people and killing 47.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Durham?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Durham since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Durham?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Butte County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Durham?
12 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Butte County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Durham compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Butte County has 26.4 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Durham?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.