East Nicolaus, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Nicolaus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Nicolaus and Sutter County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Sutter County numbers.
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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Sutter County at a glance: 7.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Sutter County has recorded 568 truck crashes since 2015, with 339 people injured and 43 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
East Nicolaus had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Sutter County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 33.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of East Nicolaus is SR-99, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-113 (2), CR-SANKEY Rd (1) and Forty Mile 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 East Nicolaus fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Sutter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 6 |
| SR-113 | 2 |
| CR-SANKEY Rd | 1 |
| Forty Mile Road | 1 |
| I-80 | 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 |
East Nicolaus at a glance
| Land area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95674) | $104,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95674) | $549,370 |
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. NHTSA counts 3.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about East Nicolaus
How many truck crashes happen in East Nicolaus?
Sutter County has had 568 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 339 people and killing 43.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Nicolaus?
SR-99 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Nicolaus since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in East Nicolaus?
October has the most truck crashes in Sutter County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Nicolaus?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Sutter County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does East Nicolaus compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Sutter County has 50.2 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in East Nicolaus?
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.