Burnt Ranch, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burnt Ranch: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burnt Ranch and Trinity County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Trinity County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 173 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Trinity County compares with California
Trinity County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Trinity County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Trinity County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 98.8 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.34 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 23% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 28% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 5.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 15.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 45% below the state |
Compared with California, Trinity County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Trinity County: 5.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 173 crashes involving commercial trucks in Trinity County since 2015: 61 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 24 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Burnt Ranch since 2015, this page uses Trinity County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (16.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 34.1% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Burnt Ranch since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Burnt Ranch fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Trinity County.
- 30.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 5.3% 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
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 Trinity 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 (Trinity County) |
|---|---|
| SR-299 | 4 |
| Rt 299 / 0.2 Miles West Of Wilson Mountain Road | 2 |
| Rt299/.3M E Grass Valley Creek | 2 |
| Rt299/1.3M E Trinity Dam Bl | 2 |
| Rt36/6.4M E Rt3 | 2 |
| Sr3/110Ft N Mpm3-Tri-15.71 | 2 |
| Brady Rd/88Ft W Rt3 | 1 |
| Ca299/400Ft W Prairie Creek Rd | 1 |
Burnt Ranch at a glance
| Land area | 13.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95563) | $62,893 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Trinity 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 | — | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 12 | +3% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 15 | +21% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 2000s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burnt Ranch
How many truck accidents are there in Burnt Ranch?
Since 2015, 173 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Trinity County (61 injured, 3 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Burnt Ranch?
June has the most truck crashes in Trinity County, 16.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Burnt Ranch?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Trinity County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Burnt Ranch compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Trinity County has 98.8 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burnt Ranch?
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.