Happy Camp, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Happy Camp: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Happy Camp 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 |
Compared with California, Siskiyou County is lower on 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 Siskiyou County: 18.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 627 crashes involving commercial trucks in Siskiyou County since 2015: 268 people were injured and 33 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Happy Camp had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Siskiyou County numbers.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Happy Camp since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Happy Camp fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 18.7% 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
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 |
Happy Camp at a glance
| Land area | 12.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96086) | $88,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96086) | $301,624 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Happy Camp
How many truck crashes happen in Happy Camp?
Siskiyou County has had 627 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 268 people and killing 33.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Happy Camp?
Truck crashes in Siskiyou County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Happy Camp?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Siskiyou County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Happy Camp compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 127.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Siskiyou County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Happy Camp?
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.