Goodmanville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Goodmanville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Goodmanville and Kern County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kern County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
9.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kern County compares with California
Kern County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kern County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kern County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with California, Kern County is lower on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
Kern County at a glance: December is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 17% of them.
Overview
Kern County has recorded 7,248 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,414 people injured and 403 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Goodmanville since 2015; patterns below come from Kern County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.1%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
SR-99 leads within 10 miles of Goodmanville with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-58 (7), SR-184 (4) and SR-65 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 69 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is December, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.0 deaths compared with 5.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Goodmanville fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-99; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kern County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 15 |
| SR-58 | 7 |
| SR-184 | 4 |
| SR-65 | 3 |
| California Ave | 2 |
| Chester Ave | 2 |
| SR-178 | 2 |
| Wible Rd | 2 |
| 24th St | 1 |
| 7th Standard Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kern County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-99 N/B | 31 |
| Sr-58 W/B | 23 |
| I-5 | 22 |
| Sr-58 E/B | 21 |
| SR-58 | 20 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 17 |
| SR-99 | 17 |
| SR-223 | 11 |
Goodmanville at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93305) | $43,244 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93305) | $251,187 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kern 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 | 5 | — | 23.6 |
| 2000s | 398 | +7854% | 20.5 |
| 2010s | 543 | +37% | 21.7 |
| 2020s | 659 | +21% | 28.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 659. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 25.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 28.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Goodmanville
How many truck crashes happen in Goodmanville?
Kern County has had 7,248 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,414 people and killing 403.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Goodmanville?
SR-99 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Goodmanville since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Goodmanville?
The worst month is August: 9.4% of truck crashes in Kern County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Goodmanville?
Since 2015, Kern County has reported 69 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Goodmanville compare with California?
The yearly rate is 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kern County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Goodmanville?
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.