ZIP 96011 (Big Bend, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96011: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Shasta 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
7 of 942 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Shasta County compares with California
Shasta County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Shasta County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Shasta County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 45.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 53% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 7.4% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 8.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 3.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with California, Shasta County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Shasta County: 7.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Since 2015, 942 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Shasta County. They injured 366 people and killed 46.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.6%).
Road surface: 7.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of ZIP 96011 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 96011 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 7.4% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter 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 Shasta 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 (Shasta County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 12 |
| SR-299 | 5 |
| Rt5/.6M S Delta Rd | 5 |
| SR-44 | 3 |
| Rt89/2.5M S Cassel Rd | 3 |
| Rt5/.6M S Flume Creek Rd | 3 |
| Rt5/.6M N Sims Rd | 3 |
| Rt5/.5M S Flume Creek Rd | 3 |
ZIP 96011 at a glance
| Population | 75 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $25,208 |
| Home ownership | 64% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Shasta 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 | 1 | — | 4.6 |
| 2000s | 60 | +5900% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 76 | +27% | 2.7 |
| 2020s | 79 | +4% | 4.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 79. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 4.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 96011
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 96011?
942 truck crashes have been reported in Shasta County since 2015, with 46 deaths and 366 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 96011?
The worst month is October: 10.3% of truck crashes in Shasta County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 96011?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Shasta County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 96011 compared with California?
The yearly rate is 45.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Shasta County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 96011?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.