Sugarloaf Village, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sugarloaf Village: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sugarloaf Village 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).
What stands out in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sugarloaf Village 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.4% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across 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
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Sugarloaf Village happened on Sugarloaf Dr (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 47 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 1.6% across 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 Sugarloaf Village fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| Sugarloaf Dr | 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 |
Sugarloaf Village at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 93260) | $56,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 93260) | $476,181 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 262 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.0 a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sugarloaf Village
How many truck crashes happen in Sugarloaf Village?
Tulare County has had 2,862 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,357 people and killing 142.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sugarloaf Village?
Truck crashes in Tulare County peak in October, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sugarloaf Village?
Since 2015, Tulare County has reported 47 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sugarloaf Village compared with California?
Tulare County records 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sugarloaf Village?
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.