Hornbrook, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hornbrook: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hornbrook 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
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 sits below California 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% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 627 crashes involving commercial trucks in Siskiyou County since 2015: 268 people were injured and 33 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Hornbrook since 2015; patterns below come from Siskiyou County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
18.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Hornbrook since 2015: I-5 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Hornbrook fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Siskiyou County.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 3 |
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 |
Hornbrook at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96044) | $51,688 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96044) | $208,817 |
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 Hornbrook
How many truck crashes happen in Hornbrook?
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 Hornbrook?
Truck crashes in Siskiyou County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Hornbrook?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Siskiyou County since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Hornbrook 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.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Hornbrook?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.