Kennedy, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kennedy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kennedy and San Joaquin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Joaquin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How San Joaquin County compares with California
San Joaquin County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Joaquin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Joaquin County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 30% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 10% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with California, San Joaquin County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr.
The headline for San Joaquin County: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 6,266 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Joaquin County since 2015: 3,001 people were injured and 228 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Kennedy since 2015, this page uses San Joaquin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 6.8%.
November through March accounts for 37.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-4 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (17). It is followed by SR-99 (13), I-5 (11) and SR-88 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 75 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is October, with 16% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.3, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Kennedy fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-4 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in San Joaquin County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 San Joaquin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-4 | 17 |
| SR-99 | 13 |
| I-5 | 11 |
| SR-88 | 4 |
| Mariposa Rd | 3 |
| French Camp Rd | 2 |
| Jack Tone Rd | 2 |
| West Ln | 2 |
| Airport Way | 1 |
| Arch Airport Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Joaquin County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-99 S/B | 23 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 21 |
| I-5 | 16 |
| Sr-4 W/B | 14 |
| SR-99 | 12 |
| Sr-120 E/B | 11 |
| SR-4 | 11 |
| SR-12 | 10 |
Kennedy at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Joaquin 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 | 2 | — | 12.8 |
| 2000s | 315 | +15665% | 12.0 |
| 2010s | 434 | +38% | 11.6 |
| 2020s | 561 | +29% | 19.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 2 to 561. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 14.2 a year in 2016–19, 19.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kennedy
How common are truck crashes in Kennedy?
6,266 truck crashes have been reported in San Joaquin County since 2015, with 228 deaths and 3,001 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kennedy?
SR-4 had 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kennedy since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kennedy?
August has the most truck crashes in San Joaquin County, 9.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kennedy?
Since 2015, San Joaquin County has reported 75 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Kennedy compare with California for truck crashes?
San Joaquin County records 66.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kennedy?
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.