Washington, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washington 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Nevada County at a glance: 24.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Nevada County. They injured 462 people and killed 15.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Washington 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
The worst month is September with 10.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Washington is I-80, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-20 (3).
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 Washington fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- With 24.3% 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 Nevada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 6 |
| SR-20 | 3 |
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 |
Washington at a glance
| Land area | 1.9 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Washington
How many truck accidents are there in Washington?
Since 2015, 919 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Nevada County (462 injured, 15 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Washington?
Since 2015, I-80 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Washington: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Washington?
The worst month is September: 10.8% of truck crashes in Nevada County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Washington?
Since 2015, Nevada County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Washington compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Nevada County has 78.9 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Washington?
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.