Elk Creek, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Elk Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Elk Creek 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with California, Glenn County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Glenn County at a glance: 1 in 250 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.4%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Glenn County has recorded 266 truck crashes since 2015, with 144 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Elk Creek 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.1% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 1.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Elk Creek since 2015.
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 Elk Creek fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Glenn County.
- 1.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Elk Creek at a glance
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95939) | $40,568 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Elk Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Elk Creek?
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Glenn County (144 injured, 15 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Elk Creek?
August has the most truck crashes in Glenn County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Elk Creek?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Glenn County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Elk Creek compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Glenn County has 79.7 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Elk Creek?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.