Lemoore, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lemoore: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lemoore 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. 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.
Lemoore had 14 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
The worst month is August with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 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
Within this area, SR-41 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (10). After it: SR-198 (3), Avenal Cutoff Rd (1) and CR-14TH Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Lemoore fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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
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 | 10 |
| SR-198 | 3 |
| Avenal Cutoff Rd | 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 |
| Excelsior 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 |
Lemoore at a glance
| Population | 27,057 |
| Land area | 9.8 sq mi |
| Density | 2,763 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93245) | $80,412 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93245) | $336,123 |
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 Lemoore
How common are truck crashes in Lemoore?
Kings County has had 1,086 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 545 people and killing 71.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lemoore?
NHTSA data shows SR-41 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lemoore since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lemoore?
August has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lemoore?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Kings County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lemoore 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 Lemoore?
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.