Richvale, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richvale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richvale 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.
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.
Richvale 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
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.
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-70 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come SR-99 (4) and 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 Richvale fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Butte County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-70 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 30.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 | 5 |
| SR-99 | 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 |
Richvale at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 2000s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Richvale
How common are truck crashes in Richvale?
Since 2015, 626 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butte County (301 injured, 47 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Richvale?
SR-70 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Richvale since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richvale?
Truck crashes in Butte County peak in September, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richvale?
Since 2015, Butte County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Richvale compare with California?
Butte County records 26.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richvale?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.