Paynes Creek, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Paynes Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Paynes Creek and Tehama County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tehama County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 516 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tehama County compares with California
Tehama County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tehama County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tehama County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 71.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 40% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 3.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 30.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Tehama County sits below California on garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Tehama County: 3.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 516 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tehama County since 2015: 244 people were injured and 42 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Paynes Creek since 2015, this page uses Tehama County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 39.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Paynes Creek since 2015 were spread across roads: Manton Rd (1) and SR-36 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Paynes Creek fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 3.0% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment 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 Tehama County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Manton Rd | 1 |
| SR-36 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tehama County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 6 |
| SR-32 | 3 |
| Rt5/1M S Gyle Rd | 3 |
| Rt5/1.3M N Flores Av | 3 |
| 5Th Ave/ Moller Ave | 2 |
| Antelope Blvd/250Ft W St Marys Ave | 2 |
| Everett Freeman Wy/3222Ft S Of Liberal Av | 2 |
| Rt 36/.7Mi W Of Manton Rd | 2 |
Paynes Creek at a glance
| Land area | 3.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tehama 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 | — | — | 2.4 |
| 2000s | 41 | — | 1.7 |
| 2010s | 36 | -11% | 2.3 |
| 2020s | 49 | +35% | 2.8 |
In the 2000s about 41 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 49. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Paynes Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Paynes Creek?
Since 2015, 516 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Tehama County (244 injured, 42 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Paynes Creek?
The worst month is August: 10.3% of truck crashes in Tehama County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Paynes Creek?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tehama County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Paynes Creek compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tehama County has 71.2 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Paynes Creek?
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.