Beale AFB, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beale AFB: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beale AFB and Yuba County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Yuba County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yuba County compares with California
Yuba County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yuba County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yuba County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.7% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 18.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Compared with California, Yuba County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above California on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Yuba County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 14.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Yuba County has recorded 319 truck crashes since 2015, with 176 people injured and 13 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Beale AFB since 2015, this page uses Yuba County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.7% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.7%).
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Beale AFB since 2015 were spread across roads: Hammonton Smartsville Rd (1) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Beale AFB fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Yuba County.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% 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 Yuba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Hammonton Smartsville Rd | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yuba County) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 7 |
| SR-65 | 3 |
| E St/3Rd St | 2 |
| Erle Rd | 2 |
| Hammonton Smartsville Rd/1869Ft E Bryden Rd | 2 |
| Marysville Rd/Loma Rica Rd | 2 |
| Rt20 / Woodruff Ln | 2 |
| Rt20/1065Ft W Of Hallwood Bl | 2 |
Beale AFB at a glance
| Land area | 10.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95903) | $60,122 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yuba 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 | — | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 20 | — | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 21 | +6% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 31 | +51% | 0.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beale AFB
How common are truck crashes in Beale AFB?
Yuba County has had 319 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 176 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Beale AFB?
The worst month is August: 14.1% of truck crashes in Yuba County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beale AFB?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Yuba County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Beale AFB compare with California?
The yearly rate is 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Yuba County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Beale AFB?
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.