Orland, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orland 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 sits below California on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher 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
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.
Only 9 truck crashes were reported in Orland since 2015; patterns below come from Glenn County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 13.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.1% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across 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
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Orland with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-99 (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 Orland fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- 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 Glenn County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| CR-99 | 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 |
Orland at a glance
| Population | 8,605 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,825 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95963) | $68,091 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95963) | $371,786 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 19 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 22. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Orland
How many truck crashes happen in Orland?
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Glenn County (144 injured, 15 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Orland?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Orland since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Orland?
August has the most truck crashes in Glenn County, 13.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Orland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Glenn County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Orland compared with California?
Glenn County records 79.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Orland?
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.