Sutter County, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sutter County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 568 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sutter County compares with California
Sutter County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sutter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sutter County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.5% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 23.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Sutter County sits below California on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Sutter County: 7.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 568 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sutter County. They injured 339 people and killed 43.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.5% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks in Sutter County is SR-99, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-20 (8), SR-113 (3) and CR-PASS Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Sutter County fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-99 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 27.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sutter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Sutter County) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 15 |
| SR-20 | 8 |
| SR-113 | 3 |
| CR-PASS Road | 1 |
| CR-SANKEY Rd | 1 |
| Lincoln Rd | 1 |
| Reclamation Rd | 1 |
| Riego Rd | 1 |
| W Reigo Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sutter County) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 12 |
| Sr-70 S/B | 3 |
| Rt99/Oswald Rd | 3 |
| Rt99/ Sankey Rd | 3 |
| Rt70/Striplin Rd | 3 |
| Rt20/Harter Pkwy | 3 |
| Riego Road | 3 |
| Bridge St/Shasta St | 2 |
Sutter County at a glance
| Population | 98,545 |
| Land area | 602.7 sq mi |
| Density | 164 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $81,494 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sutter 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 | — | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 27 | — | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +42% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 50 | +32% | 3.0 |
In the 2000s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Sutter County
ZIP codes in Sutter County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Sutter County
How many truck accidents are there in Sutter County?
Sutter County has had 568 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 339 people and killing 43.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Sutter County?
Since 2015, SR-99 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes in Sutter County: 15.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sutter County?
October has the most truck crashes in Sutter County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sutter County?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sutter County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sutter County compared with California?
Sutter County records 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sutter County?
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.