Ruth, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ruth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ruth and Trinity County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Trinity County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Trinity County compares with California
Trinity County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trinity County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trinity County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.8 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 5.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Trinity County has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Trinity County: 5.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Trinity County. They injured 61 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ruth since 2015; patterns below come from Trinity County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ruth since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Ruth fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Trinity County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.3% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Trinity County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Trinity County) |
|---|---|
| SR-299 | 4 |
| Rt 299 / 0.2 Miles West Of Wilson Mountain Road | 2 |
| Rt299/.3M E Grass Valley Creek | 2 |
| Rt299/1.3M E Trinity Dam Bl | 2 |
| Rt36/6.4M E Rt3 | 2 |
| Sr3/110Ft N Mpm3-Tri-15.71 | 2 |
| Brady Rd/88Ft W Rt3 | 1 |
| Ca299/400Ft W Prairie Creek Rd | 1 |
Ruth at a glance
| Land area | 38.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95552) | $77,796 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trinity 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 15 | +21% | 0.6 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 12 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ruth
How many truck crashes happen in Ruth?
Trinity County has had 173 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 61 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ruth?
Truck crashes in Trinity County peak in June, with 16.8% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ruth?
Since 2015, Trinity County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ruth compared with California?
The yearly rate is 98.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trinity County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ruth?
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.