Alturas, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alturas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alturas and Modoc County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Modoc County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Modoc County compares with California
Modoc County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Modoc County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Modoc County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.5 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 24.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.7% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 3.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.1% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Modoc County has lower values than California for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Modoc County: 22.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Modoc County has recorded 124 truck crashes since 2015, with 42 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Alturas since 2015, this page uses Modoc County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 22.3% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alturas since 2015: SR-299 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Modoc County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Alturas fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 22.3% 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
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 Modoc County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-299 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Modoc County) |
|---|---|
| Rt139/200Ft S Tulelake Ag Station | 2 |
| Rt299/.1M W Surrey Ln | 2 |
| Rt299/1.2M W County Rd 85 | 2 |
| SR-139 | 2 |
| SR-299 | 2 |
| Sr139/.1M S Cr112 | 2 |
| Sr299/.4M E Cr195 | 2 |
| County Rd 103/95Ft W Rt139 | 1 |
Alturas at a glance
| Population | 2,652 |
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Density | 934 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96101) | $61,680 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96101) | $205,151 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Modoc 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -15% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +104% | 0.6 |
In the 2000s about 7 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 13. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alturas
How many truck crashes happen in Alturas?
Modoc County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Alturas?
February has the most truck crashes in Modoc County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Alturas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Modoc County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Alturas compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Modoc County has 129.5 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alturas?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.