Doyle, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Doyle: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Doyle 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 |
Compared with California, Lassen County is lower on injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Lassen County: 28.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Lassen County has recorded 333 truck crashes since 2015, with 120 people injured and 26 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Doyle since 2015; patterns below come from Lassen County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.0%.
November through March accounts for 48.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
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 Doyle since 2015: US-395 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Doyle fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lassen County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 28.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lassen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 3 |
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 |
Doyle at a glance
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96109) | $43,988 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96109) | $244,496 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Doyle
How many truck crashes happen in Doyle?
Lassen County has had 333 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 26.
When do most truck crashes happen in Doyle?
Truck crashes in Lassen County peak in December, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Doyle?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Lassen County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Doyle compare with California?
The yearly rate is 103.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lassen County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Doyle?
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.