Yuba City, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yuba City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yuba City 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 |
Compared with California, Sutter County is lower 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.
The headline for Sutter County: 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.
With 76 truck crashes reported in Yuba City since 2015, this page uses Sutter County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.5% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Yuba City is SR-99, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-20 (8), CR-PASS Road (1) and Erle Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Yuba City fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 9 |
| SR-20 | 8 |
| CR-PASS Road | 1 |
| Erle Rd | 1 |
| Hammonton Smartsville Rd | 1 |
| Hwy 20 Levee Rd | 1 |
| Lincoln Rd | 1 |
| N Beale Rd | 1 |
| SR-70 | 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 |
Yuba City at a glance
| Population | 69,148 |
| Land area | 16.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4,173 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95993) | $93,763 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95993) | $469,274 |
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.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yuba City
How many truck crashes happen in Yuba City?
Sutter County has had 568 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 339 people and killing 43.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Yuba City?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yuba City since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Yuba City?
The worst month is October: 13.7% of truck crashes in Sutter County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Yuba City?
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 Yuba City compared with California?
Sutter County records 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Yuba City?
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.