Rackerby, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rackerby: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rackerby 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. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Yuba County: August 14.1% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Yuba County has recorded 319 truck crashes since 2015, with 176 people injured and 13 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
Rackerby had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Yuba County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (14.1% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.4%).
November through March accounts for 30.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Rackerby since 2015: Loma Rica Road (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Rackerby fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% 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
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 Yuba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Loma Rica Road | 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 |
Rackerby at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 2000s and 31 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rackerby
How common are truck crashes in Rackerby?
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yuba County (176 injured, 13 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rackerby?
Truck crashes in Yuba County peak in August, with 14.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rackerby?
Since 2015, Yuba County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Rackerby compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Yuba County has 31.5 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rackerby?
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.