Oroville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Oroville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Oroville 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 runs above California on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Butte County: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across California.
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.
With 32 truck crashes reported in Oroville since 2015, this page uses Butte County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in 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 Oroville with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-OPHIR Rd (1) and SR-99 (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 Oroville fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-70, 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-70 | 7 |
| CR-OPHIR Rd | 1 |
| SR-99 | 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 |
Oroville at a glance
| Population | 19,712 |
| Land area | 13.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,418 per sq mi |
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. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Oroville
How many truck crashes happen in Oroville?
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 Oroville?
SR-70 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Oroville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Oroville?
The worst month is September: 10.9% of truck crashes in Butte County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Oroville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Butte County since 2015 (1.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Oroville compare with California?
The yearly rate is 26.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butte County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Oroville?
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.