Kern County · 7 communities
Collision repair across Bakersfield, Tehachapi & Southern Kern
Bakersfield, Oildale, Arvin, Taft and Maricopa sit at the south end of the San Joaquin Valley, with Tehachapi and Frazier Park in the mountains between the valley and Los Angeles County.
Inland heat & freeway miles
Oilfield and farm-road grime, gravel and paint chips.
Blazing valley summers that fade and crack paint.
Wind, snow and ice on the Grapevine and Tehachapi Pass that cause winter collisions.
The I-5 crosses the Grapevine through Frazier Park, where snow and ice can close the Tejon Pass. CA-99 and CA-58 serve Bakersfield, and CA-58 continues over the Tehachapi Pass.
Inland summers are hot and dry, and long freeway commutes add rock chips and debris strikes. Sun-damaged clearcoat and chipped front ends are the most common cosmetic problems we see from inland drivers.
Every community in Bakersfield, Tehachapi & Southern Kern
| Community | Distance | Collision reports (local streets) | Freeways |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazier Park | 51 mi | California Highway Patrol (CHP) | I-5 |
| Tehachapi | 62 mi | Tehachapi Police Department | CA-58 |
| Arvin | 71 mi | Arvin Police Department | CA-223 |
| Maricopa | 81 mi | Kern County Sheriff's Office (by contract) | CA-166 · CA-33 |
| Bakersfield | 86 mi | Bakersfield Police Department | CA-99 · CA-58 · CA-178 |
| Taft | 87 mi | Taft Police Department | CA-119 · CA-33 |
| Oildale | 89 mi | California Highway Patrol (CHP) | CA-99 |
Southern Kern FAQ
The I-5 south over the Grapevine lands you in Santa Clarita and then Sun Valley; from Tehachapi, take CA-58 to the CA-14 south.
Which communities in Bakersfield, Tehachapi & Southern Kern do you serve?
All 7: Frazier Park, Tehachapi, Arvin, Maricopa, Bakersfield, Taft and Oildale.
Who handles traffic collision reports in Bakersfield, Tehachapi & Southern Kern?
It depends on the community. Of the 7 we cover here, 4 have their own police department, 1 contracts police services out and 2 are unincorporated, where CHP handles collisions on every road. Freeway collisions everywhere are handled by the California Highway Patrol. Each community page names the exact agency.
How do I get my car from Bakersfield, Tehachapi & Southern Kern to your shop?
The I-5 south over the Grapevine lands you in Santa Clarita and then Sun Valley; from Tehachapi, take CA-58 to the CA-14 south.
Southern Kern damage? Handled.
Send photos for a free estimate or call — we work with every insurance company.
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