Hydesville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hydesville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hydesville and Humboldt County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Humboldt County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
12 of 434 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Humboldt County compares with California
Humboldt County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Humboldt County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Humboldt County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 12% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.7× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.4% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 2.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 32.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 20% below the state |
| After dark | 24.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 17% below the state |
Humboldt County has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above California on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Humboldt County: 2.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Humboldt County has recorded 434 truck crashes since 2015, with 173 people injured and 37 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
Hydesville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Humboldt County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in November (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 32.2% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Hydesville happened on SR-36 (1), Singley Hill Rd (1) and US-101 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 12 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Hydesville fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 2.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Humboldt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-36 | 1 |
| Singley Hill Rd | 1 |
| US-101 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Humboldt County) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 5 |
| SR-36 | 4 |
| SR-299 | 3 |
| Central Av/Gwin Rd | 2 |
| Rt101/.7M S Kane Rd | 2 |
| Rt101/.8M S Kane Rd | 2 |
| Rt101/1.2M S Kane Rd | 2 |
| Rt96/.6M E Slate Creek Rd | 2 |
Hydesville at a glance
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95547) | $96,827 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95547) | $490,836 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Humboldt 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 | — | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 29 | — | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 34 | +16% | 2.1 |
| 2020s | 39 | +14% | 2.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 2000s and 39 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 3.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hydesville
How many truck accidents are there in Hydesville?
434 truck crashes have been reported in Humboldt County since 2015, with 37 deaths and 173 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Hydesville?
The worst month is July: 10.8% of truck crashes in Humboldt County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Hydesville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 12 reported crashes in Humboldt County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Hydesville compare with California?
The yearly rate is 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Humboldt County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Hydesville?
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.