ZIP 96025 (Dunsmuir, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96025: 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
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.
The headline for Siskiyou County: 18.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Siskiyou County has recorded 627 truck crashes since 2015, with 268 people injured and 33 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.1%).
November through March accounts for 46.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.7% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: CR-TAMARACK Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.3%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 96025 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 18.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 6 |
| CR-TAMARACK Rd | 1 |
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 96025 at a glance
| Population | 1,906 |
| Density | 7 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $46,036 |
| Median home value | $276,373 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
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 |
In the 2000s about 36 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 61. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 96025
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 96025?
Since 2015, 627 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Siskiyou County (268 injured, 33 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 96025?
I-5 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 96025 since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 96025?
Truck crashes in Siskiyou County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 96025?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Siskiyou County since 2015 (0.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 96025 compare with California?
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 96025?
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.