Interstate 5
San Diego, CA to Blaine, WA
I-5 is the primary Pacific Coast north-south corridor, running 1,381 miles from San Diego through Los Angeles, the Central Valley, Portland, and Seattle to the Canadian border. It connects the three largest West Coast metro areas and serves as the backbone for Pacific port freight distribution inland. Trucker hazards include Siskiyou Pass in southern Oregon, dense tule fog in California's Central Valley, and the high risk of wildfire-related closures along the I-5 corridor through northern California and southern Oregon.
Length
1381 miles
1381 miles
Risk Rating
MODERATE
MODERATE
Risk Factors
Siskiyou Pass (OR)
Central Valley tule fog (CA)
Wildfire closures (CA/OR)
Heavy port traffic (LA/Long Beach)
Grapevine grades (CA)
Notorious Segments
- Grapevine/Tejon Pass, CA
- Siskiyou Pass, OR
Connected Hubs
Regions
United States
West
California
Oregon
Washington