Fort Dick, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Dick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Dick and Del Norte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Del Norte County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 130 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Del Norte County compares with California
Del Norte County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Del Norte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Del Norte County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Del Norte County sits below California on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Del Norte County at a glance: 3.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 130 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Del Norte County. They injured 63 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
Fort Dick had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Del Norte County numbers.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (3.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Fort Dick since 2015: US-101 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Fort Dick fleets
- Build extra time into May routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 3.3% 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
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 Del Norte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Del Norte County) |
|---|---|
| US-199 | 8 |
| US-101 | 3 |
| Lake Earl Drive | 2 |
| Rt101/1.8M S Wilson Creek Rd | 2 |
| Rt199/281Ft N Hardscrabble Creek | 2 |
| Us101/1270Ft S Hamilton Rd | 2 |
| Burtschell St/245Ft S Rt101 | 1 |
| Del Norte St/Childs Av | 1 |
Fort Dick at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95538) | $67,024 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95538) | $341,128 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Del Norte 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 | — | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | -17% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | +14% | 0.4 |
In the 2000s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Dick
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Dick?
Since 2015, 130 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Del Norte County (63 injured, 5 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Fort Dick?
The worst month is May: 13.8% of truck crashes in Del Norte County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fort Dick?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Del Norte County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Dick compare with California?
Del Norte County records 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Fort Dick?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.