North Lakeport, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Lakeport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Lakeport 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 |
Lake County sits below California 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Lake County has recorded 275 truck crashes since 2015, with 140 people injured and 21 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 15 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in North Lakeport since 2015; patterns below come from Lake County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
SR-20 leads within 10 miles of North Lakeport with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-29 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for North Lakeport fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-20; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.5% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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-20 | 4 |
| SR-29 | 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 |
North Lakeport at a glance
| Land area | 3.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95453) | $71,419 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95453) | $393,384 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 North Lakeport
How many truck crashes happen in North Lakeport?
Lake County has had 275 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 140 people and killing 21.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in North Lakeport?
Since 2015, SR-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of North Lakeport: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in North Lakeport?
June has the most truck crashes in Lake County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in North Lakeport?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
How does North Lakeport compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Lakeport?
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.