Azusa, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Azusa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 240 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Azusa compares with California
Azusa against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Azusa stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Azusa | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 43.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.33 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 25% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 13% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 27.4% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Azusa sits below California on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Azusa: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 240 crashes involving commercial trucks in Azusa since 2015: 83 people were injured and 3 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (3.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.1% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 7.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Azusa is I-10, with 19 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-210 (13), SR-60 (9) and I-605 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Azusa fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Azusa
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 19 |
| I-210 | 13 |
| SR-60 | 9 |
| I-605 | 6 |
| Gale Ave | 2 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| Amar Rd | 1 |
| Azusa Ave | 1 |
| Badillo St | 1 |
| CR-GLENDORA Mtn Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Azusa) |
|---|---|
| I-210 W/B (Foothill Fwy) | 6 |
| I-210 E/B (Foothill Fwy) | 4 |
| Rt210/120Ft W Of Citrus Av | 3 |
| Rt210 Eb/.3M W Zachary Padilla Av | 3 |
| Rt210Wb/500Ft E Citrus Ave | 2 |
| Rt210/50Ft W Vernon Av | 2 |
| Rt210/550Ft E Citrus Av | 2 |
| Rt210/300Ft W Of Citrus Av | 2 |
Azusa at a glance
| Population | 48,383 |
| Land area | 9.7 sq mi |
| Density | 5,008 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 91010) | $102,705 |
| Median home value (ZIP 91010) | $754,840 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Azusa 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 | — | — | 62.3 |
| 2000s | 11 | — | 55.4 |
| 2010s | 14 | +34% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | +61% | 61.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 11 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 54.0 a year in 2016–19, 61.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Azusa
How many truck crashes happen in Azusa?
Azusa has had 240 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 83 people and killing 3.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Azusa?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 19 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Azusa since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Azusa?
April has the most truck crashes in Azusa, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Azusa?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Azusa since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Azusa compare with California?
The yearly rate is 43.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Azusa, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Azusa?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.