Mountain Gate, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mountain Gate: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mountain Gate and Shasta County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Shasta County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 942 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Shasta County compares with California
Shasta County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shasta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shasta County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 8.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 3.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Shasta County sits below California on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Shasta County at a glance: 7.4% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Shasta County has recorded 942 truck crashes since 2015, with 366 people injured and 46 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Mountain Gate since 2015, this page uses Shasta County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.9%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.0% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 8.6% of truck crashes.
7.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Mountain Gate is I-5, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come California Market Aly (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Mountain Gate fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 7.4% 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 Shasta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| California Market Aly | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Shasta County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 12 |
| SR-299 | 5 |
| Rt5/.6M S Delta Rd | 5 |
| SR-44 | 3 |
| Rt89/2.5M S Cassel Rd | 3 |
| Rt5/.6M S Flume Creek Rd | 3 |
| Rt5/.6M N Sims Rd | 3 |
| Rt5/.5M S Flume Creek Rd | 3 |
Mountain Gate at a glance
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shasta 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 | 1 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 60 | +5900% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 76 | +27% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 79 | +4% | 4.8 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 79. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mountain Gate
How common are truck crashes in Mountain Gate?
942 truck crashes have been reported in Shasta County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 366 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Mountain Gate?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mountain Gate since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mountain Gate?
Truck crashes in Shasta County peak in October, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mountain Gate?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Shasta County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mountain Gate compare with California?
Shasta County records 45.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mountain Gate?
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.