Hiouchi, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hiouchi: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hiouchi 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 |
Compared with California, Del Norte County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Del Norte County at a glance: 3.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 130 crashes involving commercial trucks in Del Norte County since 2015: 63 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hiouchi since 2015; patterns below come from Del Norte County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hiouchi since 2015 were spread across roads: US-101 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Hiouchi fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 3.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment 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 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 |
Hiouchi at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95531) | $67,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95531) | $358,019 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 2000s and 11 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Hiouchi
How many truck accidents are there in Hiouchi?
130 truck crashes have been reported in Del Norte County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 63 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hiouchi?
Truck crashes in Del Norte County peak in May, with 13.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hiouchi?
Since 2015, Del Norte County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Hiouchi compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Del Norte County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Hiouchi?
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.