Verdi, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Verdi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Verdi and Nevada County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Nevada County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 919 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nevada County compares with California
Nevada County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nevada County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nevada County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.9 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 26.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 39.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 6.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Nevada County sits below California on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Nevada County at a glance: 24.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nevada County. They injured 462 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Verdi had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Nevada County numbers.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Verdi happened on I-80 (3) and W 7th St (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 0.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Verdi fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 24.3% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Nevada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| W 7th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nevada County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 27 |
| SR-20 | 8 |
| Rt80 Eb/150Ft W Donner Pass Rd | 5 |
| Interstate 80 W/B | 4 |
| Rt80/.1M W Donner Lake Rd | 4 |
| Rt80/1.7M E Boreal Uc | 4 |
| Rt80/1500Ft E Donner Pass Rd | 4 |
| Rt80/1.5M W Floriston Rd | 3 |
Verdi at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nevada 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 | — | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | — | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 65 | +34% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 82 | +26% | 0.8 |
In the 2000s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Verdi
How many truck accidents are there in Verdi?
919 truck crashes have been reported in Nevada County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 462 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Verdi?
Truck crashes in Nevada County peak in September, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Verdi?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Nevada County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Verdi compare with California?
The yearly rate is 78.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Nevada County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Verdi?
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.