California Pines, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in California Pines: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in California Pines 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Modoc County at a glance: 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 0 truck crashes reported in California Pines since 2015, this page uses Modoc County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.6% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.9% of truck crashes.
22.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of California Pines happened on SR-299 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Modoc County.
Route planning tips for California Pines fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 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 |
California Pines at a glance
| Land area | 7.4 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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 7 to 13. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 California Pines
How many truck accidents are there in California Pines?
Since 2015, 124 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Modoc County (42 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in California Pines?
The worst month is February: 11.3% of truck crashes in Modoc County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in California Pines?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Modoc County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in California Pines compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Modoc County has 129.5 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in California Pines?
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.