ZIP 95631 (Foresthill, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95631: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Placer 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Placer County compares with California
Placer County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Placer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Placer County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.8 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 10.5% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 11.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 19% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 3.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Placer County has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Placer County: 10.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Placer County has recorded 1,682 truck crashes since 2015, with 662 people injured and 44 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.8%).
10.5% 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 ZIP 95631 since 2015 were spread across roads: I-80 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
30 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in November (20% of them).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95631 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in November; review collection routes for that month.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 10.5% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Placer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Placer County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 13 |
| Rt80/287Ft E Old Nyack Rd | 5 |
| Rt80 Wb/1.2M E Carpenter Flat Rd | 5 |
| Rt 80/1.8Mi W Of Blue Canyon Rd | 5 |
| Rt80/.09M W Cape Horn Rd | 4 |
| Sierra College Blvd | 3 |
| Rt80/3005Ft E Of Ridge Rd | 3 |
| Rt80/246Ft W Of Donner Pass Rd | 3 |
ZIP 95631 at a glance
| Population | 6,946 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $104,402 |
| Median home value | $512,834 |
| Home ownership | 88% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Placer 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 | — | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 86 | — | 2.6 |
| 2010s | 112 | +31% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 161 | +44% | 4.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 86 a year in the 2000s and 161 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 4.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95631
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 95631?
1,682 truck crashes have been reported in Placer County since 2015, with 44 deaths and 662 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 95631?
Truck crashes in Placer County peak in March, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 95631?
Garbage trucks were involved in 30 reported crashes in Placer County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 95631 compare with California?
The yearly rate is 33.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Placer County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 95631?
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.