Richfield, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richfield 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 |
Compared with California, Tehama County is lower on garbage-truck share. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Tehama County at a glance: 3.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 516 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tehama County. They injured 244 people and killed 42.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Richfield 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%).
3.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Richfield is SR-99, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-5 (2), SR-99E (2) and South Avenue (2).
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 Richfield fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tehama County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 3.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 3 |
| I-5 | 2 |
| SR-99E | 2 |
| South Avenue | 2 |
| 99W | 1 |
| CR-99 | 1 |
| Corning Rest Area | 1 |
| Gerber Rd | 1 |
| South Ave | 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 |
Richfield at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96090) | $70,893 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96090) | $323,730 |
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 Richfield
How many truck accidents are there in Richfield?
Tehama County has had 516 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 244 people and killing 42.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Richfield?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Richfield since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Richfield?
August has the most truck crashes in Tehama County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Richfield?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Tehama County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Richfield compared with California?
The yearly rate is 71.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tehama County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Richfield?
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.