Adin, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Adin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Adin and Lassen County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lassen County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 333 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lassen County compares with California
Lassen County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lassen County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lassen County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 103.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.36 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 18% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 43% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 28.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 30.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 30.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Lassen County sits below California on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Lassen County: 28.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 333 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lassen County. They injured 120 people and killed 26.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Adin had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lassen County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.5% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.0%).
November through March accounts for 48.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
28.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Adin since 2015: Mc Clelland Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Adin fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 26.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 28.2% 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
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 Lassen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Mc Clelland Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lassen County) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 8 |
| SR-139 | 3 |
| Rt44/1.6M W Rt36 | 3 |
| Rt395/.2Mi N Of Flux Rd | 3 |
| Johnstonville Rd/35Ft W Big Sky Bl | 2 |
| Rt 44/257Ft E Of County Rd A-21 | 2 |
| Rt36/.4M E Eagle Lake Rd | 2 |
| Rt395/ County Rd A3 | 2 |
Adin at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96006) | $46,094 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lassen 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 | — | — | 2.6 |
| 2000s | 20 | — | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 19 | -6% | 1.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +74% | 1.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Adin
How common are truck crashes in Adin?
333 truck crashes have been reported in Lassen County since 2015, with 26 deaths and 120 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Adin?
December has the most truck crashes in Lassen County, 10.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Adin?
Since 2015, Lassen County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Adin compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Lassen County has 103.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Adin?
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.