ZIP 96106 (Clio, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96106: 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
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 |
Compared with California, Plumas County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Plumas County: 8.6% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 179 crashes involving commercial trucks in Plumas County since 2015: 67 people were injured and 10 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 23 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 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%).
Road surface: 8.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 96106 since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-89 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Plumas County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 96106 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 25.9% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 8.6% 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 Plumas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 1 |
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 96106 at a glance
| Population | 300 |
| Density | 5 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 36% |
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 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 16. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 96106
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 96106?
Plumas County has had 179 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 67 people and killing 10.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 96106?
The worst month is August: 12.8% of truck crashes in Plumas County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 96106?
Since 2015, Plumas County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 96106 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 96106?
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.