El Centro Naval Air Facility, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in El Centro Naval Air Facility: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in El Centro Naval Air Facility 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Imperial County: 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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in El Centro Naval Air Facility since 2015, this page uses Imperial County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 46.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of El Centro Naval Air Facility happened on La Brucherie Rd (2), SR-111 (2), I-8 (1) and SR-86 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for El Centro Naval Air Facility fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Imperial County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
| I-8 | 1 |
| SR-86 | 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 |
El Centro Naval Air Facility at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92273) | $62,051 |
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 El Centro Naval Air Facility
How many truck accidents are there in El Centro Naval Air Facility?
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 El Centro Naval Air Facility?
The worst month is March: 12.5% of truck crashes in Imperial County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in El Centro Naval Air Facility?
Garbage trucks were involved in 7 reported crashes in Imperial County since 2015 (0.7% of truck crashes).
How does El Centro Naval Air Facility compare with California for truck crashes?
Imperial County records 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in El Centro Naval Air Facility?
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.