Coffee Creek, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Coffee Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Coffee Creek 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 |
Trinity County has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Trinity County: 5.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Trinity County has recorded 173 truck crashes since 2015, with 61 people injured and 3 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 24 days in fully reported years.
Coffee Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Trinity County numbers.
When crashes happen
June has the most truck crashes, 16.8% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Coffee Creek since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Coffee Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.0% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 5.3% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 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 |
Coffee Creek at a glance
| Land area | 11.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96091) | $61,058 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96091) | $377,931 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Coffee Creek
How common are truck crashes in Coffee Creek?
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 Coffee Creek?
June has the most truck crashes in Trinity County, 16.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Coffee Creek?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trinity County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Coffee Creek compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 98.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Trinity County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Coffee 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.