Keeler, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keeler: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keeler and Inyo County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Inyo County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Inyo County compares with California
Inyo County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Inyo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Inyo County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 41.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Inyo County has lower values than California for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Inyo County at a glance: 3.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Inyo County. They injured 90 people and killed 22.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Keeler since 2015, this page uses Inyo County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Keeler since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Keeler fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.1% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Inyo 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 (Inyo County) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 5 |
| Us395 Nb/Gill Station Coso Rd | 3 |
| N/B Us-395 | 3 |
| Hwy Us-395, Independence Ca 93526 | 2 |
| Nb Us395/Pearson Rd | 2 |
| Rt127/1.6M N Rt190 | 2 |
| Rt395/ Gill Station Coso Rd | 2 |
| Rt395/.1M S Fall Rd | 2 |
Keeler at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Inyo 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 | — | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | — | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 16 | +16% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 23 | +47% | 2.0 |
In the 2000s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 23. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Keeler
How common are truck crashes in Keeler?
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Inyo County (90 injured, 22 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Keeler?
January has the most truck crashes in Inyo County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Keeler?
Since 2015, Inyo County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Keeler compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Inyo County has 112.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Keeler?
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.