Home Garden, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Home Garden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Home Garden 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 has lower values than California for 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.
Home Garden at a glance: 2.1× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Home Garden per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (3.2 vs 1.5).
Overview
Kings County has recorded 1,086 truck crashes since 2015, with 545 people injured and 71 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Home Garden since 2015, this page uses Kings County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.5%).
November through March accounts for 36.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Home Garden is SR-43, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-198 (5), SR-41 (4) and Grangeville Blvd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Home Garden fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-43, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.8% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-43 | 6 |
| SR-198 | 5 |
| SR-41 | 4 |
| 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 |
Home Garden at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93230) | $76,023 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93230) | $343,923 |
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. 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 Home Garden
How common are truck crashes in Home Garden?
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 Home Garden?
SR-43 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Home Garden since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Home Garden?
August has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Home Garden?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Home Garden compared with California?
The yearly rate is 61.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kings County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Home Garden?
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.