Armona, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Armona: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Armona and Kings County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kings County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 1,086 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kings County compares with California
Kings County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kings County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kings County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 61.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.8% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 60% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.6% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 30.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Kings County sits below California on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
What stands out in Armona: 1.9× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Armona per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (4.2 vs 2.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,086 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kings County. They injured 545 people and killed 71.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Armona since 2015; patterns below come from Kings County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 36.6% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
SR-41 leads within 10 miles of Armona with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-43 (6), SR-198 (5) and 12 3/4 Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Armona fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-41 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Kings County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-41 | 9 |
| SR-43 | 6 |
| SR-198 | 5 |
| 12 3/4 Ave | 1 |
| CR-14TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-18TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-22ND Ave | 1 |
| CR-EXCELSIOR Ave | 1 |
| CR-KANSAS Ave | 1 |
| CR-MT Whitney Avenue | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kings County) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 10 |
| SR-41 | 7 |
| Rt198/6Th Av | 6 |
| Sr-198 W/B | 5 |
| SR-43 | 5 |
| Rt198/2Nd Av | 4 |
| 6Th Av/Redding Av | 3 |
| 18Th Av/Kansas Av | 3 |
Armona at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93202) | $64,276 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93202) | $289,450 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kings 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 | — | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 65 | — | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 81 | +25% | 4.1 |
| 2020s | 95 | +17% | 6.0 |
In the 2000s about 65 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 95. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 4.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Armona
How many truck crashes happen in Armona?
Kings County has had 1,086 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 545 people and killing 71.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Armona?
NHTSA data shows SR-41 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Armona since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Armona?
August has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Armona?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kings County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Armona compare with California?
Kings County records 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Armona?
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.