Hanford, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Hanford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Hanford 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.
The headline for Kings County: 6.8 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Police reported 1,086 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kings County since 2015: 545 people were injured and 71 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Hanford had 64 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 36.6% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.5%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Hanford since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-41 (7), SR-43 (7), SR-198 (5), Grangeville Blvd (2) 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 Hanford fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kings County.
- 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
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 | 7 |
| SR-43 | 7 |
| SR-198 | 5 |
| Grangeville Blvd | 2 |
| 12 3/4 Ave | 1 |
| 6th Ave | 1 |
| CR-14TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-EXCELSIOR Ave | 1 |
| Fargo Ave | 1 |
| Kansas Av | 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 |
Hanford at a glance
| Population | 60,594 |
| Land area | 17.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,380 per 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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.8 a year in 2016–19 and 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Hanford
How many truck accidents are there in Hanford?
Since 2015, 1,086 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kings County (545 injured, 71 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Hanford?
August has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Hanford?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Kings County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Hanford compare with California for truck crashes?
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 Hanford?
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.