Corcoran, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corcoran: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corcoran 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 |
Compared with California, Kings County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Kings County: 6.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
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.
Corcoran had 20 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kings County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 36.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
SR-43 leads within 10 miles of Corcoran with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: 6th Ave (2), CR-AVENUE 216 (1) and Kansas Av (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 Corcoran fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-43 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kings County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 8 |
| 6th Ave | 2 |
| CR-AVENUE 216 | 1 |
| Kansas Av | 1 |
| King Ave | 1 |
| Rd-36 | 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 |
Corcoran at a glance
| Population | 22,627 |
| Land area | 7.5 sq mi |
| Density | 3,034 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93212) | $58,244 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93212) | $243,094 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 65 a year in the 2000s and 95 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Corcoran
How common are truck crashes in Corcoran?
Since 2015, 1,086 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kings County (545 injured, 71 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Corcoran?
NHTSA data shows SR-43 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Corcoran since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Corcoran?
August has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Corcoran?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Corcoran compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kings County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Corcoran?
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.