Nord, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nord: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nord 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. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Glenn County: 1 in 250 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across 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.
Nord had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Glenn County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.3%).
November through March accounts for 31.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
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 Nord is SR-99, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come Esplanade (1) and SR-32 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.4% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Nord fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-99; 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 6 |
| Esplanade | 1 |
| SR-32 | 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 |
Nord at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
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 Nord
How many truck crashes happen in Nord?
266 truck crashes have been reported in Glenn County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 144 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Nord?
SR-99 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Nord since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Nord?
The worst month is August: 13.9% of truck crashes in Glenn County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nord?
Since 2015, Glenn County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nord compare with California?
The yearly rate is 79.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Glenn County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nord?
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.