Stratford, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stratford: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stratford 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.
Kings County at a glance: 6.8 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,086 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kings County. They injured 545 people and killed 71.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Stratford since 2015; patterns below come from Kings County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (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
SR-41 leads within 10 miles of Stratford with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-198 (2), Avenal Cutoff Rd (1) and CR-18TH Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Stratford fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kings County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-41; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 28.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 | 9 |
| SR-198 | 2 |
| Avenal Cutoff Rd | 1 |
| CR-18TH Ave | 1 |
| CR-KANSAS Ave | 1 |
| Kansas Av | 1 |
| Kansas Ave | 1 |
| Laurel 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 |
Stratford at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93266) | $62,727 |
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 |
In the 2000s about 65 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 95. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.8 a year in 2016–19, 6.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stratford
How many truck crashes happen in Stratford?
Kings County has had 1,086 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 545 people and killing 71.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Stratford?
NHTSA data shows SR-41 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stratford since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stratford?
August has the most truck crashes in Kings County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Stratford?
Since 2015, Kings County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Stratford compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Kings County has 61.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Stratford?
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.