ZIP 95977 (Smartsville, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95977: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Yuba 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
6 of 319 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yuba County compares with California
Yuba County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yuba County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yuba County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.5 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.55 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 65% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 33.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.7% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 24% below the state |
| After dark | 18.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 35% below the state |
Yuba County sits below California on on snow, slush or ice, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above California on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Yuba County: August the month with the most truck crashes: 14.1% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yuba County. They injured 176 people and killed 13.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.1% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.7% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
0.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 95977 happened on SR-20 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95977 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 33.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Yuba County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yuba County) |
|---|---|
| SR-70 | 7 |
| SR-65 | 3 |
| E St/3Rd St | 2 |
| Erle Rd | 2 |
| Hammonton Smartsville Rd/1869Ft E Bryden Rd | 2 |
| Marysville Rd/Loma Rica Rd | 2 |
| Rt20 / Woodruff Ln | 2 |
| Rt20/1065Ft W Of Hallwood Bl | 2 |
ZIP 95977 at a glance
| Population | 1,780 |
| Density | 18 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $104,545 |
| Median home value | $463,268 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yuba 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 | — | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 20 | — | 2.2 |
| 2010s | 21 | +6% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 31 | +51% | 0.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95977
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 95977?
Since 2015, 319 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Yuba County (176 injured, 13 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 95977?
The worst month is August: 14.1% of truck crashes in Yuba County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 95977?
Since 2015, Yuba County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 95977 compare with California for truck crashes?
Yuba County records 31.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 95977?
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.