ZIP 96020 (Chester, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96020: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Plumas 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
0 of 179 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Plumas County compares with California
Plumas County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Plumas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Plumas County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 9.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 16.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Plumas County sits below California on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Plumas County: 8.6% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Plumas County. They injured 67 people and killed 10.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (12.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (11.2%).
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 96020.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plumas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 96020 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Plumas County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 25.9% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 8.6% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Plumas 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 (Plumas County) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 6 |
| SR-70 | 3 |
| Caribou Rd/3.2M N Rt70 | 2 |
| Dyson Ln | 2 |
| Rt 36 / Rt 324 | 2 |
| Rt70/.1M E Keddie Resort Rd | 2 |
| Rt70/.1M W Frencham Lake Rd | 2 |
| Rt70/.2M E Spanish Creek Bridge | 2 |
ZIP 96020 at a glance
| Population | 2,222 |
| Density | 15 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $50,489 |
| Median home value | $351,919 |
| Home ownership | 72% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Plumas 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 | — | 0.8 |
| 2000s | 14 | +1310% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | +2% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 16 | +8% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 96020
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 96020?
Since 2015, 179 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Plumas County (67 injured, 10 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 96020?
The worst month is August: 12.8% of truck crashes in Plumas County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 96020?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plumas County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 96020 compare with California for truck crashes?
Plumas County records 84.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 96020?
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.