East Shore, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Shore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Shore 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. Where it is higher: 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
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 East Shore 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.
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of East Shore happened on SR-89 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Plumas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for East Shore fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Plumas County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Plumas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| 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 |
East Shore at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Shore
How many truck crashes happen in East Shore?
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Plumas County (67 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Shore?
August has the most truck crashes in Plumas County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in East Shore?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plumas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in East Shore compare with California?
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 East Shore?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.