El Rancho, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in El Rancho: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in El Rancho 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in El Rancho since 2015; patterns below come from Tulare County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.6% of the year) and are lowest in July (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for 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-65 leads within 10 miles of El Rancho with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: Avenue 204 (1), CR-188 (1) and CR-AVE 208 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
47 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (17% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.3, vs 5.2 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for El Rancho fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Tulare County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-65, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 26.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Tulare County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-65 | 3 |
| Avenue 204 | 1 |
| CR-188 | 1 |
| CR-AVE 208 | 1 |
| CR-AVENUE 256 | 1 |
| Road 180 | 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 |
El Rancho at a glance
| Land area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93247) | $60,361 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93247) | $293,928 |
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 El Rancho
How many truck accidents are there in El Rancho?
2,862 truck crashes have been reported in Tulare County since 2015, with 142 deaths and 1,357 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in El Rancho?
Since 2015, SR-65 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of El Rancho: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in El Rancho?
October has the most truck crashes in Tulare County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in El Rancho?
Garbage trucks were involved in 47 reported crashes in Tulare County since 2015 (1.6% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in El Rancho compare with California?
The yearly rate is 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Tulare County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in El Rancho?
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.