Live Oak, Sutter County, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Live Oak, Sutter County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Live Oak, Sutter County 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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 568 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sutter County. They injured 339 people and killed 43.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 21 truck crashes were reported in Live Oak, Sutter County since 2015; patterns below come from Sutter County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-99 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). It is followed by SR-20 (4), SR-70 (3) and CR-PASS Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Live Oak, 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.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 10 |
| SR-20 | 4 |
| SR-70 | 3 |
| CR-PASS Road | 1 |
| Hwy 20 Levee 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 |
Live Oak, Sutter County at a glance
| Population | 9,503 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,045 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95953) | $74,786 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95953) | $362,586 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 2000s and 50 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 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Live Oak, Sutter County
How many truck crashes happen in Live Oak, Sutter County?
Since 2015, 568 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sutter County (339 injured, 43 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Live Oak, Sutter County?
Since 2015, SR-99 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Live Oak: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Live Oak, Sutter County?
The worst month is October: 13.7% of truck crashes in Sutter County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Live Oak, Sutter County?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Sutter County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Live Oak, Sutter County compared with California?
The yearly rate is 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sutter County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Live Oak, 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.