ZIP 95978 (Stirling City, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95978: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Butte 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
12 of 626 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Butte County compares with California
Butte County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butte County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.7% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 29% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 20.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 28% below the state |
Butte County sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. It runs above California on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Butte County: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 626 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Butte County. They injured 301 people and killed 47.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 37.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 95978 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 12 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95978 fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Butte 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 (Butte County) |
|---|---|
| Rt99/1595Ft S South Ave | 5 |
| SR-99 | 5 |
| SR-70 | 4 |
| Rt99/1592Ft S South Av | 3 |
| Aguas Frias Rd/Nelson Rd | 2 |
| Clark Rd/347Ft S Easy St | 2 |
| Cohasset Rd | 2 |
| Feather River Bl/Georgia Pacific Wy | 2 |
ZIP 95978 at a glance
| Population | 142 |
| Density | 1,475 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butte 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 | — | — | 3.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | — | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 46 | +47% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 54 | +18% | 3.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 31 a year in the 2000s and 54 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 3.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95978
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 95978?
Since 2015, 626 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Butte County (301 injured, 47 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 95978?
September has the most truck crashes in Butte County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 95978?
Since 2015, Butte County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 95978 compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Butte County has 26.4 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 95978?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.