ZIP 96044 (Hornbrook, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96044: 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 |
Compared with California, Siskiyou County is lower 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.
Siskiyou County at a glance: 18.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 627 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Siskiyou County. They injured 268 people and killed 33.
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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.3% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 96044 since 2015: I-5 (3). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 96044 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 18.7% 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 3 |
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 96044 at a glance
| Population | 1,143 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $51,688 |
| Median home value | $208,817 |
| Home ownership | 79% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.2 a year in 2016–19, 2.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 96044
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 96044?
Siskiyou County has had 627 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 268 people and killing 33.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 96044?
Truck crashes in Siskiyou County peak in January, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 96044?
Since 2015, Siskiyou County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 96044 compare with California for truck crashes?
Siskiyou County records 127.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 96044?
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.