ZIP 96116 (Likely, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96116: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Modoc 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
0 of 124 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Modoc County compares with California
Modoc County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Modoc County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Modoc County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 129.5 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 3.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.3% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 24.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 15.7% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 33% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 24.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 3.7× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 33.1% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Modoc County has lower values than California for 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.
Modoc County at a glance: 22.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 124 crashes involving commercial trucks in Modoc County since 2015: 42 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 33 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 49.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.9% of truck crashes.
22.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 96116 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Modoc County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 96116 fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 22.3% 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
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 Modoc 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 (Modoc County) |
|---|---|
| Rt139/200Ft S Tulelake Ag Station | 2 |
| Rt299/.1M W Surrey Ln | 2 |
| Rt299/1.2M W County Rd 85 | 2 |
| SR-139 | 2 |
| SR-299 | 2 |
| Sr139/.1M S Cr112 | 2 |
| Sr299/.4M E Cr195 | 2 |
| County Rd 103/95Ft W Rt139 | 1 |
ZIP 96116 at a glance
| Population | 57 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Modoc 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 | — | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 7 | — | 0.3 |
| 2010s | 6 | -15% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 13 | +104% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 2000s and 13 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 96116
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 96116?
Modoc County has had 124 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 42 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 96116?
February has the most truck crashes in Modoc County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 96116?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Modoc County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 96116 compare with California for truck crashes?
Modoc County records 129.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 96116?
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.