Alpaugh, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alpaugh: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alpaugh and Tulare County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tulare County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.3 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Tulare County compares with California
Tulare County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tulare County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tulare County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.4× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 88% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.4% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Tulare County has lower values than California for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
Tulare County at a glance: 0.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 2,862 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tulare County since 2015: 1,357 people were injured and 142 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Alpaugh had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Tulare County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 6.9%.
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 7.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-43 leads within 10 miles of Alpaugh with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come 6th Ave (1), Avenue 56 (1) and CR-GARCES Hwy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (17% of them).
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Alpaugh fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-43 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 26.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- 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 Tulare County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-43 | 4 |
| 6th Ave | 1 |
| Avenue 56 | 1 |
| CR-GARCES Hwy | 1 |
| Corcoran Road | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tulare County) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 25 |
| Sr-99 N/B | 20 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 12 |
| SR-65 | 7 |
| Road 152 | 6 |
| SR-63 | 6 |
| SR-198 | 5 |
| SR-137 | 4 |
Alpaugh at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93201) | $47,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93201) | $178,176 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tulare 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 | — | 11.0 |
| 2000s | 140 | +3402% | 11.1 |
| 2010s | 198 | +42% | 8.8 |
| 2020s | 262 | +32% | 10.0 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 262. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 8.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alpaugh
How many truck crashes happen in Alpaugh?
Tulare County has had 2,862 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,357 people and killing 142.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Alpaugh?
SR-43 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Alpaugh since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alpaugh?
Truck crashes in Tulare County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Alpaugh?
Since 2015, Tulare County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Alpaugh compare with California?
The yearly rate is 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tulare County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Alpaugh?
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.