Old Station, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Old Station: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Old Station 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.
The headline for Shasta County: 7.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 942 crashes involving commercial trucks in Shasta County since 2015: 366 people were injured and 46 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Old Station had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Shasta County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 8.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 7.4% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Old Station since 2015: SR-44 (1) and SR-89 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Old Station fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.4% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Shasta County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-44 | 1 |
| SR-89 | 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 |
Old Station at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 1 a year in the 1990s and 79 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.0 a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Old Station
How common are truck crashes in Old Station?
942 truck crashes have been reported in Shasta County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 366 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Old Station?
October has the most truck crashes in Shasta County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Old Station?
Since 2015, Shasta County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Old Station compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Shasta County has 45.4 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Old Station?
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.