Litchfield, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Litchfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Litchfield 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 has lower values than California for 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.
The headline for Lassen County: 28.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 333 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lassen County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 26 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Litchfield since 2015, this page uses Lassen County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 28.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Litchfield since 2015 were spread across roads: US-395 (2).
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 Litchfield fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lassen County.
- Morning starts matter: 26.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 28.2% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Lassen County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 2 |
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 |
Litchfield at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96128) | $91,012 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96128) | $387,113 |
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 Litchfield
How common are truck crashes in Litchfield?
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 Litchfield?
Truck crashes in Lassen County peak in December, with 10.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Litchfield?
Since 2015, Lassen County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Litchfield compare with California?
Lassen County records 103.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Litchfield?
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.