ZIP 94573 (Rutherford, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 94573: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Napa County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
10 of 561 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Napa County compares with California
Napa County against California and the US, 2015–2024 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Napa County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2024) | Napa County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 39.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 59% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.5% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 12.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 58% below the state |
Compared with California, Napa County is lower on on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in ZIP 94573: SR-12 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 94573: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Napa County has recorded 561 truck crashes since 2015, with 276 people injured and 19 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.2%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 94573 is SR-12, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-29 (2), Silverado Trl (2) and Oakville Grade Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 94573 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-12 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.8% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2025 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Napa County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-12 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 2 |
| Silverado Trl | 2 |
| Oakville Grade Rd | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
| Siverado Trail | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Napa County) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 12 |
| Rt128/Petrified Forest Rd | 5 |
| Rt29/Deer Park Rd | 3 |
| Rt12/Rt29 | 3 |
| Big Ranch Rd/662Ft N Salvador Av | 2 |
| Broadway/Eucalyptus Dr | 2 |
| Broadway/Green Island Rd | 2 |
| Broadway/Paoli Loop Rd | 2 |
ZIP 94573 at a glance
| Population | 84 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $250,001 |
| Home ownership | 60% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Napa 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 | — | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 32 | — | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 45 | +41% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 52 | +16% | 1.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 32 to 52. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 94573
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 94573?
Napa County has had 561 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 276 people and killing 19.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 94573?
NHTSA data shows SR-12 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 94573 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 94573?
The worst month is October: 10.9% of truck crashes in Napa County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 94573?
Since 2015, Napa County has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 94573 compared with California?
Napa County records 39.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 94573?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.