COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Modoc County: smaller FARS fatality book
Modoc County (CA) holds a smaller FARS book (23, #2,264 of 3,137) with 2 latest-year deaths.
- 23
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 2
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 0.0%
- of California road deaths
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Modoc County ranks #2,264 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (23 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Modoc County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Modoc County carries a bottom-third fatality book (23 across 2016-2023, #2,264 of 3,137) at 2 latest-year deaths.
- #2,264 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- 27%
- of U.S. counties have fewer deaths
- Stable
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost MODOC-49 · Modoc 23 deaths
Modoc County · 2 latest · stable
- MILE 23 tot
- POST 2 yr
- BAND 23 book
- VOL Stable
- AVG 21 crash
- YOY 2.6/yr
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How does Modoc County compare?
Modoc County recorded 2 road deaths in its most recent year, 0.0% of California's statewide total, more than 27% of U.S. counties by count. This county is below the 10,000-resident threshold for a population-stable per-capita rate, so figures are shown as counts.
Source: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS). Data period: 2016-2023.
More road safety data related to Modoc County
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- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Safest counties per capitaNational county rate ranking
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for CA
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with MLetter index including CA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Modoc County, California?
Modoc County recorded 23 total traffic fatalities across 21 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 2 fatalities. The county averages approximately 2.6 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Modoc County?
Cause-code breakdowns are not individually published for Modoc County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Modoc County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Modoc County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Modoc County?
Per-capita fatality rate data is not available for Modoc County (fewer than 10,000 residents). By raw count, the county sits below the national midpoint for raw county death tolls.
How does Modoc County compare to the rest of California?
Modoc County recorded 2 deaths in its most recent year, below the California county average of 70. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Modoc County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.