Kelly Ridge, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kelly Ridge: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kelly Ridge 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Butte County: 7.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Police reported 626 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butte County since 2015: 301 people were injured and 47 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kelly Ridge since 2015; patterns below come from Butte County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.4% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.1% of truck crashes.
0.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
SR-70 leads within 10 miles of Kelly Ridge with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-OPHIR Rd (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 Kelly Ridge fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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-70 | 4 |
| CR-OPHIR Rd | 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 |
Kelly Ridge at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95966) | $65,586 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95966) | $319,646 |
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 Kelly Ridge
How many truck crashes happen in Kelly Ridge?
626 truck crashes have been reported in Butte County since 2015, with 47 deaths and 301 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Kelly Ridge?
SR-70 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kelly Ridge since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kelly Ridge?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Butte County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kelly Ridge?
Since 2015, Butte County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Kelly Ridge compare with California for truck crashes?
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 Kelly Ridge?
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.