East Porterville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in East Porterville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in East Porterville 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. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Tulare County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in East Porterville since 2015, this page uses Tulare County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.1% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-190 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). Next come SR-65 (3), Avenue 204 (1) and Avenue 88 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 47 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Their busiest month is February, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for East Porterville fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-190, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Tulare County.
- 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-190 | 4 |
| SR-65 | 3 |
| Avenue 204 | 1 |
| Avenue 88 | 1 |
| CR-AVE 208 | 1 |
| Plano St | 1 |
| Rd 248 | 1 |
| S Plano St | 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 |
East Porterville at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93257) | $59,704 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93257) | $287,652 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 262. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 East Porterville
How many truck crashes happen in East Porterville?
2,862 truck crashes have been reported in Tulare County since 2015, with 142 deaths and 1,357 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in East Porterville?
SR-190 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of East Porterville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in East Porterville?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Tulare County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in East Porterville?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tulare County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does East Porterville compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Tulare County has 51.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in East Porterville?
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.