ZIP 96124 (Calpine, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96124: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Sierra 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 49 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sierra County compares with California
Sierra County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sierra County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sierra County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 137.3 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 18.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 14.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 37% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.0× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 25.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Sierra County sits below California on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Sierra County: 17.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Sierra County has recorded 49 truck crashes since 2015, with 17 people injured and 2 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 85 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 2.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.0% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (10.2%).
17.0% 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 96124 happened on SR-89 (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Sierra County.
Route planning tips for ZIP 96124 fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Sierra County.
- With 17.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Sierra County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-89 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sierra County) |
|---|---|
| Rt80/200Ft E Solano/Coco Co Line | 2 |
| I-80 | 1 |
| Jackson Meadows Rd/2.7M W Rt89 | 1 |
| Ridge Road | 1 |
| Rt 49 / 0.3 Miles South Of Loganville Lane | 1 |
| Rt 49/.1Mi S Of Loganville Ln | 1 |
| Rt 80/.6Mi W Of California Nevada Stateline | 1 |
| Rt 80/2.5Mi E Of Farad | 1 |
ZIP 96124 at a glance
| Population | 387 |
| Density | 3 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $205,893 |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sierra 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 | — | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 3 | — | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +35% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -5% | 0.2 |
In the 2000s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 96124
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 96124?
Sierra County has had 49 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 17 people and killing 2.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 96124?
Truck crashes in Sierra County peak in June, with 16.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 96124?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Sierra County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 96124 compared with California?
Sierra County records 137.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 96124?
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.