Bellflower, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bellflower: 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
1 of 294 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Bellflower compares with California
Bellflower against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Bellflower stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Bellflower | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 79% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.4% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 51% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 8% below the state |
| After dark | 23.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Bellflower has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher morning rush (6–10 am).
Bellflower at a glance: 1 in 286 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 294 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Bellflower. They injured 116 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.1%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
0.0% 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 Bellflower since 2015: I-405 (13), I-5 (13), I-710 (10), SR-91 (10) and I-605 (9). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.3% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Bellflower fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Bellflower.
- Morning starts matter: 28.4% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than California.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Bellflower
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-405 | 13 |
| I-5 | 13 |
| I-710 | 10 |
| SR-91 | 10 |
| I-605 | 9 |
| I-105 | 7 |
| Anaheim St | 6 |
| Slauson Ave | 6 |
| Imperial Hwy | 5 |
| Alameda St | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Bellflower) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 11 |
| Sr-91 E/B | 4 |
| Rt91/500Ft E Of Downey Av | 3 |
| Rt91/980Ft E Lakewood Bl | 3 |
| Rt91/50Ft W Bellflower Bl | 3 |
| Rt91/1500Ft E Bellflower Bl | 3 |
| Rt91/100Ft E Clark Ave | 3 |
| Sr91 Eb/1450Ft W Lakewood Bl | 3 |
Bellflower at a glance
| Population | 75,716 |
| Land area | 6.1 sq mi |
| Density | 12,378 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 90706) | $78,722 |
| Median home value (ZIP 90706) | $699,947 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Bellflower 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 | 16 | — | 55.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +31% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 27 | +29% | 61.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 27. 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 Bellflower
How many truck crashes happen in Bellflower?
Since 2015, 294 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Bellflower (116 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Bellflower?
Truck crashes in Bellflower peak in September, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Bellflower?
Since 2015, Bellflower has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bellflower compared with California?
The yearly rate is 34.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Bellflower, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bellflower?
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.