Calexico, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calexico: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calexico 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 |
Compared with California, Imperial County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Imperial County: 7.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Imperial County has recorded 936 truck crashes since 2015, with 448 people injured and 75 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 6 truck crashes reported in Calexico since 2015, this page uses Imperial County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for 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
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Calexico since 2015 were spread across roads: La Brucherie Rd (2), SR-111 (2), Cole Rd (1), I-8 (1) and SR-98 (1).
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 Calexico fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| La Brucherie Rd | 2 |
| SR-111 | 2 |
| Cole Rd | 1 |
| I-8 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 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 |
Calexico at a glance
| Population | 38,744 |
| Land area | 8.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4,576 per sq mi |
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 |
In the 2000s about 64 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 88. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Calexico
How common are truck crashes in Calexico?
Imperial County has had 936 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 448 people and killing 75.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Calexico?
The worst month is March: 12.5% of truck crashes in Imperial County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Calexico?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Imperial County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Calexico compare with California?
The yearly rate is 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Imperial County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Calexico?
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.