Blairsden, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blairsden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blairsden 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
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 |
Compared with California, Plumas County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Plumas County: 8.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Plumas County. They injured 67 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Blairsden since 2015; patterns below come from Plumas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.6% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blairsden since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-70 (1) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Plumas County.
Route planning tips for Blairsden fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Plumas County.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Plumas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 1 |
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 |
Blairsden at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96103) | $82,589 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96103) | $477,623 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blairsden
How many truck accidents are there in Blairsden?
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 Blairsden?
The worst month is August: 12.8% of truck crashes in Plumas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Blairsden?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Plumas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Blairsden compare with California for truck crashes?
Plumas County records 84.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blairsden?
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.