Mount Hebron, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Hebron: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Hebron 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). 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Siskiyou County has recorded 627 truck crashes since 2015, with 268 people injured and 33 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Mount Hebron 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Hebron happened on US-97 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Mount Hebron fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 18.7% 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 Siskiyou County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-97 | 1 |
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 |
Mount Hebron at a glance
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96058) | $47,266 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 61. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.2 a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mount Hebron
How many truck crashes happen in Mount Hebron?
627 truck crashes have been reported in Siskiyou County since 2015, with 33 deaths and 268 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mount Hebron?
January has the most truck crashes in Siskiyou County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Hebron?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Siskiyou County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Mount Hebron compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Siskiyou County has 127.9 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Hebron?
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.