Olde Stockdale, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olde Stockdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Olde Stockdale 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 |
Kern County has lower values than California for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for Kern County: December more garbage-truck crashes happen in December than in any other month (17%).
Overview
Police reported 7,248 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kern County since 2015: 3,414 people were injured and 403 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Olde Stockdale since 2015, this page uses Kern County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
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.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-99 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (21). Next come SR-58 (7), SR-119 (5) and SR-184 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 69 crashes, 1.0% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in December (17%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 9.0 deaths compared with 5.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Olde Stockdale fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kern County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in December; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Kern County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 21 |
| SR-58 | 7 |
| SR-119 | 5 |
| SR-184 | 4 |
| SR-65 | 3 |
| 7th Standard Rd | 2 |
| California Ave | 2 |
| Chester Ave | 2 |
| Panama Ln | 2 |
| Stockdale Hwy | 2 |
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 |
Olde Stockdale at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93309) | $63,544 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93309) | $320,202 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 25.0 a year in 2016–19 and 28.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olde Stockdale
How many truck crashes happen in Olde Stockdale?
Kern County has had 7,248 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,414 people and killing 403.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Olde Stockdale?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 21 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Olde Stockdale since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Olde Stockdale?
The worst month is August: 9.4% of truck crashes in Kern County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Olde Stockdale?
Since 2015, Kern County has reported 69 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Olde Stockdale compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Kern County has 68.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Olde Stockdale?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.