Nice, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nice: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nice and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lake County compares with California
Lake County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Lake County sits below California on garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lake County: 7.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Lake County has recorded 275 truck crashes since 2015, with 140 people injured and 21 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Nice since 2015; patterns below come from Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-20 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.1% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Nice fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 1.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 4 |
| SR-29 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 5 |
| SR-29 | 4 |
| Rt20/Irvine Ave | 3 |
| Rt 53 / 68 Ft S Of 40Th Av | 2 |
| Rt20/ High Valley Rd | 2 |
| Rt20/.2Mi W Of Witter Springs Rd | 2 |
| Rt20/.3M W Colusa County Line | 2 |
| Rt20/.8M E Blue Lakes Rd | 2 |
Nice at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95464) | $61,705 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95464) | $164,445 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | — | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | — | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | +13% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | +52% | 2.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nice
How common are truck crashes in Nice?
Lake County has had 275 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 21.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Nice?
NHTSA data shows SR-20 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nice since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Nice?
Truck crashes in Lake County peak in June, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Nice?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Lake County since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Nice compared with California?
Lake County records 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Nice?
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.