ZIP 95982 (Sutter, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95982: 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.
What stands out in Sutter County: 7.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in California.
Overview
Police reported 568 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sutter County since 2015: 339 people were injured and 43 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.7% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 33.5% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-20 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 95982 with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-99 (4), Butte Slough Rd (1) and CR-PASS Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 95982 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Morning starts matter: 27.6% 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
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 Sutter County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 8 |
| SR-99 | 4 |
| Butte Slough Rd | 1 |
| CR-PASS Road | 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 95982 at a glance
| Population | 2,795 |
| Density | 25 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $96,224 |
| Median home value | $415,202 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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 |
In the 2000s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 50. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.8 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95982
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 95982?
568 truck crashes have been reported in Sutter County since 2015, with 43 deaths and 339 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 95982?
SR-20 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 95982 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 95982?
The worst month is October: 13.7% of truck crashes in Sutter County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 95982?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Sutter County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 95982 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 95982?
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.