Beckwourth, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beckwourth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beckwourth and Plumas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Plumas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 179 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Plumas County compares with California
Plumas County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plumas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plumas County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 9.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Plumas County has lower values than California for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Plumas County: 8.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Plumas County has recorded 179 truck crashes since 2015, with 67 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 23 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Beckwourth since 2015, this page uses Plumas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.6% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beckwourth since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plumas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Beckwourth fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Plumas County.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.6% 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
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 Plumas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Plumas County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 6 |
| SR-70 | 3 |
| Caribou Rd/3.2M N Rt70 | 2 |
| Dyson Ln | 2 |
| Rt 36 / Rt 324 | 2 |
| Rt70/.1M E Keddie Resort Rd | 2 |
| Rt70/.1M W Frencham Lake Rd | 2 |
| Rt70/.2M E Spanish Creek Bridge | 2 |
Beckwourth at a glance
| Land area | 11.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96129) | $52,381 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plumas 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +1310% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | +2% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +8% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beckwourth
How common are truck crashes in Beckwourth?
Plumas County has had 179 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Beckwourth?
Truck crashes in Plumas County peak in August, with 12.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Beckwourth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Plumas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Beckwourth compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Plumas County has 84.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beckwourth?
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.