Porterville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Porterville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in 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 sits below California on 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% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 2,862 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tulare County since 2015: 1,357 people were injured and 142 were killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Only 60 truck crashes were reported in Porterville since 2015; patterns below come from Tulare County as a whole.
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.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Porterville is SR-190, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-65 (3), Avenue 204 (1) and Avenue 88 (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).
They recorded 2.3 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Porterville fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-190; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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-190 | 5 |
| SR-65 | 3 |
| Avenue 204 | 1 |
| Avenue 88 | 1 |
| CR-192 | 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 |
Porterville at a glance
| Population | 63,517 |
| Land area | 18.8 sq mi |
| Density | 3,375 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93267) | $47,344 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93267) | $255,605 |
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 Porterville
How many truck crashes happen in Porterville?
2,862 truck crashes have been reported in Tulare County since 2015, with 142 deaths and 1,357 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Porterville?
SR-190 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Porterville since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Porterville?
October has the most truck crashes in Tulare County, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Porterville?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tulare County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Porterville compare with California?
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 Porterville?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.