ZIP 95959 (Nevada City, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95959: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Nevada 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 919 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Nevada County compares with California
Nevada County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Nevada County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Nevada County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.9 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 66% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 24.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 26.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 39.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 6.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 29.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with California, Nevada County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Nevada County: 24.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 919 crashes involving commercial trucks in Nevada County since 2015: 462 people were injured and 15 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (7.7%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 24.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
I-80 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 95959 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-20 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95959 fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Nevada County.
- Check whether your routes use I-80, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 24.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Nevada County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 3 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Nevada County) |
|---|---|
| I-80 | 27 |
| SR-20 | 8 |
| Rt80 Eb/150Ft W Donner Pass Rd | 5 |
| Interstate 80 W/B | 4 |
| Rt80/.1M W Donner Lake Rd | 4 |
| Rt80/1.7M E Boreal Uc | 4 |
| Rt80/1500Ft E Donner Pass Rd | 4 |
| Rt80/1.5M W Floriston Rd | 3 |
ZIP 95959 at a glance
| Population | 17,683 |
| Density | 22 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $86,524 |
| Median home value | $622,259 |
| Home ownership | 80% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Nevada 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 | — | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 48 | — | 1.3 |
| 2010s | 65 | +34% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 82 | +26% | 0.8 |
In the 2000s about 48 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 82. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95959
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 95959?
Nevada County has had 919 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 462 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 95959?
NHTSA data shows I-80 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 95959 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 95959?
The worst month is September: 10.8% of truck crashes in Nevada County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 95959?
Since 2015, Nevada County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 95959 compared with California?
Nevada County records 78.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 95959?
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.