Grangeville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grangeville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grangeville 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Grangeville at a glance: 1.9× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Grangeville: 2.2 in 2016–19, 4.2 in 2020–24.
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 Grangeville since 2015; patterns below come from Kings County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-41 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (11). After it: SR-198 (5), SR-43 (5) and 12 3/4 Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Grangeville 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.
- Morning starts matter: 28.8% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 11 |
| SR-198 | 5 |
| SR-43 | 5 |
| 12 3/4 Ave | 1 |
| CR-14TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-22ND Ave | 1 |
| CR-EXCELSIOR Ave | 1 |
| CR-MT Whitney Avenue | 1 |
| Excelsior Ave | 1 |
| Fargo Ave | 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 |
Grangeville at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 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 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 65 to 95. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grangeville
How many truck accidents are there in Grangeville?
Since 2015, 1,086 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kings County (545 injured, 71 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Grangeville?
NHTSA data shows SR-41 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grangeville since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grangeville?
Truck crashes in Kings County peak in August, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grangeville?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Grangeville compare with California for truck crashes?
Kings County records 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grangeville?
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.