Maxwell, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maxwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maxwell and Colusa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Colusa County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 393 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colusa County compares with California
Colusa County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colusa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colusa County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 157.3 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 4.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 36% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Colusa County sits below California on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and deaths per 100 crashes.
Colusa County at a glance: September 16.0% of truck crashes happen in September, more than any other month.
Overview
Since 2015, 393 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Colusa County. They injured 134 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Maxwell since 2015; patterns below come from Colusa County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 16.0% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Maxwell is I-5, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-20 (2) and CR-DANLEY Lateral Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Maxwell fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Colusa County.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Colusa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| CR-DANLEY Lateral Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colusa County) |
|---|---|
| Rt5/1000Ft N Greenbay Rd | 4 |
| SR-20 | 4 |
| Rt5 Nb/1.6M N Lurline Rd O/C | 3 |
| Rt 5/Rt 20 | 3 |
| Old Hwy 99W/1M N Hahn Rd | 3 |
| Lonestar Road | 2 |
| Old Hwy 99W/Myers Rd | 2 |
| Rt20/2.1M W Walnut Dr | 2 |
Maxwell at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colusa 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 | — | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 26 | — | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 29 | +11% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 34 | +19% | 1.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Maxwell
How common are truck crashes in Maxwell?
Since 2015, 393 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Colusa County (134 injured, 21 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Maxwell?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Maxwell: 5.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Maxwell?
The worst month is September: 16.0% of truck crashes in Colusa County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Maxwell?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Colusa County since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How does Maxwell compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Colusa County has 157.3 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Maxwell?
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.