Rumsey, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rumsey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rumsey and Yolo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yolo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 1,189 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Yolo County compares with California
Yolo County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yolo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yolo County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 14% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 20% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 28.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with California, Yolo County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Yolo County at a glance: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,189 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yolo County. They injured 513 people and killed 38.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Rumsey since 2015, this page uses Yolo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 35.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 7.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Rumsey.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (29% of them).
Route planning tips for Rumsey fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yolo County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 25.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 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 Yolo 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 (Yolo County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| Us-50 E/B | 5 |
| County Road 98 | 4 |
| Harbor Blvd | 4 |
| Rt80/1M W Enterprise Bl | 3 |
| Rt80/.2M W Reed Av Uc | 3 |
| Rt80 Eb/.1M E Richards Bl | 3 |
| Rt113/164Ft N Front St | 3 |
Rumsey at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yolo 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 | — | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 61 | — | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 82 | +35% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 106 | +29% | 1.6 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 61 to 106. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rumsey
How many truck accidents are there in Rumsey?
1,189 truck crashes have been reported in Yolo County since 2015, with 38 deaths and 513 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rumsey?
The worst month is August: 11.7% of truck crashes in Yolo County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rumsey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Yolo County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rumsey compare with California?
The yearly rate is 46.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yolo County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Rumsey?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.