Weitchpec, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Weitchpec: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Weitchpec 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
Police reported 434 crashes involving commercial trucks in Humboldt County since 2015: 173 people were injured and 37 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 9 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Weitchpec since 2015; patterns below come from Humboldt County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.8% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (5.8%).
November through March accounts for 32.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (9.2%).
2.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Weitchpec since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-96 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
12 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Weitchpec fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Humboldt County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 2.4% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Humboldt County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-96 | 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 |
Weitchpec at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95546) | $61,607 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95546) | $241,443 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 39. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Weitchpec
How many truck accidents are there in Weitchpec?
Humboldt County has had 434 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 173 people and killing 37.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Weitchpec?
The worst month is July: 10.8% of truck crashes in Humboldt County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Weitchpec?
Since 2015, Humboldt County has reported 12 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Weitchpec compared with California?
Humboldt County records 29.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Weitchpec?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.