Ocotillo, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocotillo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocotillo 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 sits below California on 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).
What stands out in Imperial County: 7.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in California.
Overview
Imperial County has recorded 936 truck crashes since 2015, with 448 people injured and 75 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Ocotillo 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
March has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (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 Ocotillo happened on I-8 (2); 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 Ocotillo fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Imperial County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-8 | 2 |
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 |
Ocotillo at a glance
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92259) | $43,500 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ocotillo
How many truck crashes happen in Ocotillo?
936 truck crashes have been reported in Imperial County since 2015, with 75 deaths and 448 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ocotillo?
March has the most truck crashes in Imperial County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ocotillo?
Since 2015, Imperial County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Ocotillo compared with California?
Imperial County records 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ocotillo?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.