Madeline, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Madeline: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Madeline 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 333 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lassen County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 26 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 12 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Madeline since 2015; patterns below come from Lassen County as a whole.
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.
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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Madeline.
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 Madeline 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.
- With 28.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Madeline at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
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 |
In the 2000s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 34. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Madeline
How many truck accidents are there in Madeline?
Lassen County has had 333 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 26.
When do most truck crashes happen in Madeline?
The worst month is December: 10.5% of truck crashes in Lassen County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Madeline?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Lassen County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Madeline compare with California for truck crashes?
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 Madeline?
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.