Douglas City, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Douglas City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Douglas City 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
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 runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Trinity County at a glance: 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Douglas City since 2015, this page uses Trinity County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 16.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.6%.
November through March accounts for 34.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.6%).
5.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Douglas City since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-299 (2).
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 Douglas City 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.
- With 5.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Trinity County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-299 | 2 |
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 |
Douglas City at a glance
| Land area | 30.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96024) | $43,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96024) | $347,893 |
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 Douglas City
How many truck crashes happen in Douglas City?
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 Douglas City?
June has the most truck crashes in Trinity County, 16.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Douglas City?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Trinity County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Douglas City compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Trinity County has 98.8 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Douglas City?
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.