Rancho Tehama Reserve, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rancho Tehama Reserve: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rancho Tehama Reserve 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than California for 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
Tehama County has recorded 516 truck crashes since 2015, with 244 people injured and 42 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Rancho Tehama Reserve since 2015; patterns below come from Tehama County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Rancho Tehama Reserve.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Rancho Tehama Reserve fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Tehama 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 (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 |
Rancho Tehama Reserve at a glance
| Land area | 11.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96029) | $85,682 |
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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 41 to 49. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Rancho Tehama Reserve
How many truck crashes happen in Rancho Tehama Reserve?
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 Rancho Tehama Reserve?
Truck crashes in Tehama County peak in August, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Rancho Tehama Reserve?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Tehama County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Rancho Tehama Reserve compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 71.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tehama County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rancho Tehama Reserve?
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.