Seems like many recent accidents focus on "commuting" pilots. Granted not every pilot can live near his/her home base, but most who commute choose to do so and it is their responsibility to be ready to fly their trip when scheduled. I'm talking scheduled pilots now. Reserve pilots have an even greater responsibility to be at or near the field when called if they choose to commute. Again...most pilots CHOOSE to commute.
I commuted for most of my career and only recall a couple of times when I had to "drop" the trip for not making it. That of course required a reserve to be called out which was unfair to him, but that's what reserves are for. Kinda boils down to: plan ahead.