Cobb, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cobb: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cobb and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lake County compares with California
Lake County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Compared with California, Lake County is lower on garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lake County: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across California.
Overview
Police reported 275 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 140 people were injured and 21 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Cobb since 2015; patterns below come from Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
Road surface: 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Cobb is SR-29, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-175 (1) and SR-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Cobb fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-29, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 1.5% 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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-29 | 4 |
| SR-175 | 1 |
| SR-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 5 |
| SR-29 | 4 |
| Rt20/Irvine Ave | 3 |
| Rt 53 / 68 Ft S Of 40Th Av | 2 |
| Rt20/ High Valley Rd | 2 |
| Rt20/.2Mi W Of Witter Springs Rd | 2 |
| Rt20/.3M W Colusa County Line | 2 |
| Rt20/.8M E Blue Lakes Rd | 2 |
Cobb at a glance
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95426) | $84,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95426) | $304,004 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | — | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | — | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | +13% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | +52% | 2.2 |
In the 2000s about 16 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 27. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cobb
How common are truck crashes in Cobb?
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lake County (140 injured, 21 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Cobb?
Since 2015, SR-29 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cobb: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Cobb?
June has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Cobb?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cobb compare with California?
The yearly rate is 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cobb?
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.