Taylorsville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Taylorsville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Taylorsville 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Plumas County: 8.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 179 crashes involving commercial trucks in Plumas County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 10 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 23 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Taylorsville since 2015; patterns below come from Plumas County as a whole.
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.
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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Taylorsville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-70 (1) and SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Plumas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Taylorsville 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
| 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 |
Taylorsville at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Taylorsville
How many truck accidents are there in Taylorsville?
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Plumas County (67 injured, 10 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Taylorsville?
The worst month is August: 12.8% of truck crashes in Plumas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Taylorsville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Plumas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Taylorsville compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 84.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Plumas County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Taylorsville?
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.