COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Shasta County: larger FARS fatality book
Shasta County (CA) holds a larger FARS book (256, #241 of 3,137) with 23 latest-year deaths.
- 256
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 23
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 12.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Shasta County ranks #241 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (256 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Shasta County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Shasta County carries a top-third fatality book (256 across 2016-2023, #241 of 3,137) at 12.8/100k.
- #1,476 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #241 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #32 of 54
- in CA by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
Highway fatality milepost
Milepost SHASTA-89 · Shasta 12.8/100k · #1,476 of 2,328
Shasta County · 12.8/100k · increasing
- CAUSE 12.8/100k
- PHOTO #1,476 of 2,328
- VS-ST 256 book
- CRASH Increasing
- FARS 241 crash
- NHTSA -24.3% vs CA
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How does Shasta County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Shasta County is 24% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in California, Shasta County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 16.9 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between Shasta County's rate and the state average is 4.1 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Colusa County, at 22.7 per 100,000 (a difference of 9.9). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Trinity County (51.1), Glenn County (46.2), Siskiyou County (42.0), Inyo County (37.8), Tuolumne County (35.1), Calaveras County (30.1), Lake County (28.0), Amador County (26.3), Kings County (24.9), Mendocino County (24.7), Lassen County (24.3), Sutter County (23.5), Yuba County (23.3), Colusa County (22.7).
Shasta County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 63% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to Shasta County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Shasta County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- California statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- 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 SLetter index including CA counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Shasta County, California?
Shasta County recorded 256 total traffic fatalities across 241 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 23 fatalities. The county averages approximately 28.4 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Shasta County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (241 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Shasta County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for California may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Shasta County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Shasta County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Shasta County?
Shasta County has a fatality rate of 12.8 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Shasta County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Shasta County ranks #1,476 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #32 of 54 rated counties in CA, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Shasta County compare to the rest of California?
Shasta County's per-capita rate of 12.8 per 100,000 residents is below the California county average of 16.9. Visit the California state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Shasta 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.