ZIP 95957 (Meridian, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95957: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sutter 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
7 of 568 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sutter County compares with California
Sutter County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sutter County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sutter County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 21% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 33.5% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 23.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 21% below the state |
Sutter County has lower values than California for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Sutter County: 7.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Since 2015, 568 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Sutter County. They injured 339 people and killed 43.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 33.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
SR-20 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 95957 with 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-PASS Road (1) and Reclamation Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 95957 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.6% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Sutter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 7 |
| CR-PASS Road | 1 |
| Reclamation Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sutter County) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 12 |
| Sr-70 S/B | 3 |
| Rt99/Oswald Rd | 3 |
| Rt99/ Sankey Rd | 3 |
| Rt70/Striplin Rd | 3 |
| Rt20/Harter Pkwy | 3 |
| Riego Road | 3 |
| Bridge St/Shasta St | 2 |
ZIP 95957 at a glance
| Population | 680 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $78,333 |
| Median home value | $315,856 |
| Home ownership | 61% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sutter 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 | 27 | — | 2.3 |
| 2010s | 38 | +42% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 50 | +32% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 2000s and 50 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95957
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 95957?
Since 2015, 568 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Sutter County (339 injured, 43 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 95957?
SR-20 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 95957 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 95957?
The worst month is October: 13.7% of truck crashes in Sutter County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 95957?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sutter County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 95957 compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Sutter County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 95957?
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.