Chilcoot-Vinton, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chilcoot-Vinton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chilcoot-Vinton 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 |
Plumas County sits below California 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.
Plumas County at a glance: 8.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Chilcoot-Vinton since 2015, this page uses Plumas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chilcoot-Vinton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-395 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Plumas County.
Route planning tips for Chilcoot-Vinton 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.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.6% 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 Plumas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 4 |
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 |
Chilcoot-Vinton at a glance
| Land area | 13.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96105) | $122,750 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chilcoot-Vinton
How many truck accidents are there in Chilcoot-Vinton?
179 truck crashes have been reported in Plumas County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 67 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chilcoot-Vinton?
The worst month is August: 12.8% of truck crashes in Plumas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chilcoot-Vinton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Plumas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Chilcoot-Vinton compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Plumas County has 84.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chilcoot-Vinton?
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.