Bombay Beach, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bombay Beach: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bombay Beach and Imperial County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Imperial County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 936 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Imperial County compares with California
Imperial County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Imperial County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Imperial County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Imperial County has lower values than California for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Imperial County at a glance: 7.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 936 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Imperial County. They injured 448 people and killed 75.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Bombay Beach had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Imperial County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bombay Beach since 2015: SR-111 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Bombay Beach fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Imperial County.
- 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 Imperial County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-111 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Imperial County) |
|---|---|
| I-8 | 6 |
| Rt111/Keystone Rd | 6 |
| SR-111 | 4 |
| SR-86 | 4 |
| SR-78 | 3 |
| Rt86/782Ft N Of S Marina Dr | 3 |
| Rt86/1M N Bannister Rd | 3 |
| Rt86/ South Marina Dr | 3 |
Bombay Beach at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92257) | $22,611 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Imperial 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 | — | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 64 | — | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 77 | +21% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 88 | +14% | 3.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 64 to 88. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bombay Beach
How common are truck crashes in Bombay Beach?
Since 2015, 936 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Imperial County (448 injured, 75 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bombay Beach?
Truck crashes in Imperial County peak in March, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bombay Beach?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Imperial County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bombay Beach compared with California?
Imperial County records 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bombay Beach?
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.