Fort Jones, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fort Jones: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fort Jones and Siskiyou County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Siskiyou County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 627 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Siskiyou County compares with California
Siskiyou County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Siskiyou County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Siskiyou County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.9 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.7% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 20.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 3.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Siskiyou County has lower values than California for 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.
Siskiyou County at a glance: 18.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Siskiyou County has recorded 627 truck crashes since 2015, with 268 people injured and 33 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fort Jones since 2015; patterns below come from Siskiyou County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.1%.
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.7% 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 Jones.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.3% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Fort Jones fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.7% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Siskiyou 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 (Siskiyou County) |
|---|---|
| US-97 | 5 |
| I-5 | 3 |
| United States Highway 97 | 3 |
| SR-97 | 3 |
| SR-96 | 3 |
| Rt97/.3M N/Horse Thief Creed Rd | 3 |
| Rt5/378Ft S Azalea Rd | 3 |
| Rt5 Sb/224Ft N Edgewood U/C | 3 |
Fort Jones at a glance
| Population | 669 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,111 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96037) | $117,379 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Siskiyou 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 | — | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 36 | — | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 43 | +19% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 61 | +42% | 2.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 36 a year in the 2000s and 61 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fort Jones
How many truck crashes happen in Fort Jones?
Since 2015, 627 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Siskiyou County (268 injured, 33 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fort Jones?
The worst month is January: 10.7% of truck crashes in Siskiyou County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Fort Jones?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Siskiyou County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Fort Jones compare with California for truck crashes?
Siskiyou County records 127.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fort Jones?
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.