ZIP 95531 (Crescent City, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95531: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Del Norte County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 130 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Del Norte County compares with California
Del Norte County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Del Norte County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Del Norte County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 49% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 2.9× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Del Norte County has lower values than California for garbage-truck share. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Del Norte County: 3.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 130 crashes involving commercial trucks in Del Norte County since 2015: 63 people were injured and 5 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 33 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 3.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.3%).
Road surface: 3.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 95531 since 2015: US-101 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95531 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 3.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Del Norte County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Del Norte County) |
|---|---|
| US-199 | 8 |
| US-101 | 3 |
| Lake Earl Drive | 2 |
| Rt101/1.8M S Wilson Creek Rd | 2 |
| Rt199/281Ft N Hardscrabble Creek | 2 |
| Us101/1270Ft S Hamilton Rd | 2 |
| Burtschell St/245Ft S Rt101 | 1 |
| Del Norte St/Childs Av | 1 |
ZIP 95531 at a glance
| Population | 22,291 |
| Density | 45 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $67,458 |
| Median home value | $358,019 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Del Norte 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 | — | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 12 | — | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 10 | -17% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 11 | +14% | 0.4 |
In the 2000s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 11. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95531
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 95531?
Del Norte County has had 130 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 95531?
May has the most truck crashes in Del Norte County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 95531?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Del Norte County since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 95531 compare with California?
The yearly rate is 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Del Norte County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 95531?
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.