Fort Bidwell, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Bidwell: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Bidwell 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 sits below California on 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 33 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fort Bidwell since 2015, this page uses Modoc County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.6% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across 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
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Fort Bidwell.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Modoc County.
Route planning tips for Fort Bidwell fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 22.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
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 (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 |
Fort Bidwell at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median home value (ZIP 96112) | $190,470 |
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 large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Bidwell
How common are truck crashes in Fort Bidwell?
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 Fort Bidwell?
February has the most truck crashes in Modoc County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fort Bidwell?
Since 2015, Modoc County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Fort Bidwell compare with California?
Modoc County records 129.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Bidwell?
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.