ZIP 93581 (Tehachapi, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 93581: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kern 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
9.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 5.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kern County compares with California
Kern County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kern County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kern County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 68.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.1% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Kern County sits below California on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
What stands out in Kern County: December garbage-truck crashes peak in December (17% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 7,248 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kern County. They injured 3,414 people and killed 403.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.3% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (6.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.9% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 93581 is SR-58, with 8 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come CR-GOLDEN Hills Blvd (1), E Tehachapi Bl (1) and Highline Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 69 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Their busiest month is December, with 17% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 9.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 5.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 93581 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-58; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at December schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kern County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-58 | 8 |
| CR-GOLDEN Hills Blvd | 1 |
| E Tehachapi Bl | 1 |
| Highline Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kern County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-99 N/B | 31 |
| Sr-58 W/B | 23 |
| I-5 | 22 |
| Sr-58 E/B | 21 |
| SR-58 | 20 |
| Sr-99 S/B | 17 |
| SR-99 | 17 |
| SR-223 | 11 |
ZIP 93581 at a glance
| Population | 3,188 |
| Density | 474 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kern 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 | 5 | — | 23.6 |
| 2000s | 398 | +7854% | 20.5 |
| 2010s | 543 | +37% | 21.7 |
| 2020s | 659 | +21% | 28.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 659. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 25.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 28.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 93581
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 93581?
Kern County has had 7,248 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,414 people and killing 403.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 93581?
SR-58 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 93581 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 93581?
August has the most truck crashes in Kern County, 9.4% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 93581?
Since 2015, Kern County has reported 69 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 93581 compare with California?
The yearly rate is 68.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kern County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 93581?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.