ZIP 95939 (Elk Creek, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 95939: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Glenn 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 266 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Glenn County compares with California
Glenn County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Glenn County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Glenn County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 1.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 31.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 23% below the state |
| After dark | 30.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Glenn County sits below California on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Glenn County: 1 in 250 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.4%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Glenn County has recorded 266 truck crashes since 2015, with 144 people injured and 15 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (13.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.3%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 31.1% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
1.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 95939.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 95939 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 1.2% 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
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 Glenn 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 (Glenn County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 14 |
| SR-45 | 3 |
| County Rd 9/6Th Av | 2 |
| Rt 5 Sb/1055Ft N Of Co Rd 20 | 2 |
| Rt32/County Rd P | 2 |
| Rt5 / .1 Miles N Rt32 | 2 |
| Rt5 Nb/8800Ft N Cr48 | 2 |
| Rt5/.3M S County Rd 27 | 2 |
ZIP 95939 at a glance
| Population | 325 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $40,568 |
| Home ownership | 50% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Glenn 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 | — | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 19 | — | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | +6% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 22 | +11% | 1.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 19 a year in the 2000s and 22 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 95939
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 95939?
Since 2015, 266 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Glenn County (144 injured, 15 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 95939?
The worst month is August: 13.9% of truck crashes in Glenn County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 95939?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Glenn County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 95939 compare with California?
Glenn County records 79.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 95939?
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.