Artois, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Artois: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Artois and Glenn County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Glenn County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Glenn County compares with California
Glenn County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Glenn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Glenn County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 30.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Glenn County has lower values than California for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Glenn County at a glance: 1 in 250 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Police reported 266 crashes involving commercial trucks in Glenn County since 2015: 144 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Artois since 2015, this page uses Glenn County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 31.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
Road surface: 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Artois is I-5, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-162 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Artois fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Glenn County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 1.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Glenn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 7 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Glenn County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 14 |
| SR-45 | 3 |
| County Rd 9/6Th Av | 2 |
| Rt 5 Sb/1055Ft N Of Co Rd 20 | 2 |
| Rt32/County Rd P | 2 |
| Rt5 / .1 Miles N Rt32 | 2 |
| Rt5 Nb/8800Ft N Cr48 | 2 |
| Rt5/.3M S County Rd 27 | 2 |
Artois at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95913) | $121,912 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Glenn 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 | — | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 19 | — | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 22 | +11% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 2000s and 22 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 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Artois
How common are truck crashes in Artois?
266 truck crashes have been reported in Glenn County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 144 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Artois?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Artois since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Artois?
The worst month is August: 13.9% of truck crashes in Glenn County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Artois?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Glenn County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Artois compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Glenn County has 79.7 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Artois?
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.