ZIP 95956 (Meadow Valley, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95956: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Plumas 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 179 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Plumas County compares with California
Plumas County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plumas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plumas County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 9.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Plumas County has lower values than California for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Plumas County at a glance: 8.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Plumas County. They injured 67 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 12.8% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 95956 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Plumas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95956 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 25.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.6% 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 Plumas 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 (Plumas County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 6 |
| SR-70 | 3 |
| Caribou Rd/3.2M N Rt70 | 2 |
| Dyson Ln | 2 |
| Rt 36 / Rt 324 | 2 |
| Rt70/.1M E Keddie Resort Rd | 2 |
| Rt70/.1M W Frencham Lake Rd | 2 |
| Rt70/.2M E Spanish Creek Bridge | 2 |
ZIP 95956 at a glance
| Population | 373 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,324 |
| Median home value | $301,713 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plumas 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +1310% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | +2% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +8% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 16. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95956
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 95956?
Plumas County has had 179 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 95956?
The worst month is August: 12.8% of truck crashes in Plumas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 95956?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Plumas County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 95956 compare with California?
Plumas County records 84.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 95956?
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.