ZIP 96014 (Callahan, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96014: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Siskiyou 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
2 of 627 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Siskiyou County compares with California
Siskiyou County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Siskiyou County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Siskiyou County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 127.9 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.7% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 20.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 17% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 3.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 36.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Siskiyou County sits below California on garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Siskiyou County: 18.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 627 crashes involving commercial trucks in Siskiyou County since 2015: 268 people were injured and 33 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.7% 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 96014 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 96014 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Siskiyou County.
- With 18.7% 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 Siskiyou 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 (Siskiyou County) |
|---|---|
| US-97 | 5 |
| I-5 | 3 |
| United States Highway 97 | 3 |
| SR-97 | 3 |
| SR-96 | 3 |
| Rt97/.3M N/Horse Thief Creed Rd | 3 |
| Rt5/378Ft S Azalea Rd | 3 |
| Rt5 Sb/224Ft N Edgewood U/C | 3 |
ZIP 96014 at a glance
| Population | 307 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Siskiyou 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 | — | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 36 | — | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 43 | +19% | 1.9 |
| 2020s | 61 | +42% | 2.6 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 36 to 61. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 2.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 96014
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 96014?
Siskiyou County has had 627 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 268 people and killing 33.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 96014?
The worst month is January: 10.7% of truck crashes in Siskiyou County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 96014?
Since 2015, Siskiyou County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 96014 compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 127.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Siskiyou County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 96014?
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.