Kelseyville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kelseyville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kelseyville and Lake County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lake County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 275 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lake County compares with California
Lake County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lake County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lake County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 36.1 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 32% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.2× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 13.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 55% below the state |
Compared with California, Lake County is lower on garbage-truck share, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lake County: 7.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across California.
Overview
Police reported 275 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lake County since 2015: 140 people were injured and 21 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
Kelseyville had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lake County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in February (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Kelseyville since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-20 (3), SR-29 (3) and SR-281 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Kelseyville fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake County.
- 1.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above California; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Lake County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 3 |
| SR-29 | 3 |
| SR-281 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lake County) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 5 |
| SR-29 | 4 |
| Rt20/Irvine Ave | 3 |
| Rt 53 / 68 Ft S Of 40Th Av | 2 |
| Rt20/ High Valley Rd | 2 |
| Rt20/.2Mi W Of Witter Springs Rd | 2 |
| Rt20/.3M W Colusa County Line | 2 |
| Rt20/.8M E Blue Lakes Rd | 2 |
Kelseyville at a glance
| Land area | 2.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 95451) | $62,568 |
| Median home value (ZIP 95451) | $344,452 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lake 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 | — | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 16 | — | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 18 | +13% | 1.1 |
| 2020s | 27 | +52% | 2.2 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 27. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kelseyville
How many truck accidents are there in Kelseyville?
Since 2015, 275 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Lake County (140 injured, 21 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Kelseyville?
The worst month is June: 13.8% of truck crashes in Lake County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kelseyville?
Since 2015, Lake County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kelseyville compared with California?
The yearly rate is 36.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lake County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Kelseyville?
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.