Little Grass Valley, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Little Grass Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Little Grass Valley 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 |
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.
The headline for Plumas County: 8.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Plumas County. They injured 67 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Little Grass Valley 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Little Grass Valley.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Plumas County.
Route planning tips for Little Grass Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 8.6% 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 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 |
Little Grass Valley at a glance
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95981) | $91,016 |
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 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 Little Grass Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Little Grass Valley?
179 truck crashes have been reported in Plumas County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 67 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Little Grass Valley?
August has the most truck crashes in Plumas County, 12.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Little Grass Valley?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plumas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Little Grass Valley compared with California?
The yearly rate is 84.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Plumas County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Little Grass Valley?
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.