ZIP 95944 (Goodyears Bar, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95944: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sierra 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 of 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Sierra County compares with California
Sierra County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sierra County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sierra County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.3 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 18.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 25.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with California, Sierra County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Sierra County at a glance: 17.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 49 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sierra County. They injured 17 people and killed 2.
That averages about one truck crash every 85 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.3% of the year) and are lowest in March (2.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.0% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
17.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 95944 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sierra County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95944 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.0% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Sierra 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 (Sierra County) |
|---|---|
| Rt80/200Ft E Solano/Coco Co Line | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| Jackson Meadows Rd/2.7M W Rt89 | 1 |
| Ridge Road | 1 |
| Rt 49 / 0.3 Miles South Of Loganville Lane | 1 |
| Rt 49/.1Mi S Of Loganville Ln | 1 |
| Rt 80/.6Mi W Of California Nevada Stateline | 1 |
| Rt 80/2.5Mi E Of Farad | 1 |
ZIP 95944 at a glance
| Population | 122 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 10% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sierra 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +35% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -5% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 2000s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95944
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 95944?
Sierra County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 95944?
The worst month is June: 16.3% of truck crashes in Sierra County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 95944?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Sierra County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 95944 compare with California?
Sierra County records 137.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 95944?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.