Soda Bay, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Soda Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Soda Bay 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Lake County: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lake County. They injured 140 people and killed 21.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Soda Bay since 2015, this page uses Lake County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.5% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
SR-20 leads within 10 miles of Soda Bay with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-29 (4), Hwy 13 (1) and SR-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Soda Bay fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.5% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 5 |
| SR-29 | 4 |
| Hwy 13 | 1 |
| SR-281 | 1 |
| SR-53 | 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 |
Soda Bay at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Soda Bay
How common are truck crashes in Soda Bay?
275 truck crashes have been reported in Lake County since 2015, with 21 deaths and 140 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Soda Bay?
SR-20 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Soda Bay since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Soda Bay?
June has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Soda Bay?
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 Soda Bay compared with California?
The yearly rate is 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Soda Bay?
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.