ZIP 93208 (Camp Nelson, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 93208: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Tulare County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with California, Tulare County is lower on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for 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
Tulare County has recorded 2,862 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,357 people injured and 142 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (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%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 93208.
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).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.3 deaths compared with 5.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 93208 fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.2% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
ZIP 93208 at a glance
| Population | 157 |
| Density | 8 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 8.0 a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 93208
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 93208?
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 ZIP 93208?
The worst month is October: 9.6% of truck crashes in Tulare County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 93208?
47 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tulare County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 93208 compared with California?
Tulare County records 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 93208?
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.