Calabasas, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Calabasas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Calabasas and Los Angeles County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Los Angeles County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.5 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Los Angeles County compares with California
Los Angeles County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Los Angeles County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Los Angeles County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 31% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 82% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Los Angeles County sits below California on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Calabasas at a glance: US-101 deadliest road: 4 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Calabasas since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 34,951 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Los Angeles County. They injured 14,954 people and killed 875.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 8 truck crashes a day.
Only 61 truck crashes were reported in Calabasas since 2015; patterns below come from Los Angeles County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 8.9% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (7.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.4%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Calabasas is US-101, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Corbin Ave (1), Lassen St (1) and Reseda Bl (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 634 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (11% of them).
They recorded 2.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Calabasas fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Los Angeles County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-101; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Los Angeles County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 4 |
| Corbin Ave | 1 |
| Lassen St | 1 |
| Reseda Bl | 1 |
| Roscoe Blvd | 1 |
| Sherman Wy | 1 |
| Victory Blvd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Los Angeles County) |
|---|---|
| I-605 | 43 |
| I-5 | 43 |
| SR-60 | 33 |
| SR-91 | 25 |
| I-10 W/B (San Bernardino Fwy) | 22 |
| I-5 S/B (Golden State Freeway) | 22 |
| Sr-14 N/B | 22 |
| I-710 S/B (Long Beach Freeway) | 19 |
Calabasas at a glance
| Population | 22,256 |
| Land area | 13.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,624 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 91302) | $185,636 |
| Median home value (ZIP 91302) | $1,729,888 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Los Angeles 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 | 12 | — | 62.3 |
| 2000s | 2,148 | +17804% | 55.4 |
| 2010s | 2,934 | +37% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 2,943 | +0% | 61.8 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2,943. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 54.0 a year in 2016–19 and 61.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Calabasas
How many truck crashes happen in Calabasas?
34,951 truck crashes have been reported in Los Angeles County since 2015, with 875 deaths and 14,954 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Calabasas?
Since 2015, US-101 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Calabasas: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Calabasas?
October has the most truck crashes in Los Angeles County, 8.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Calabasas?
Garbage trucks were involved in 634 reported crashes in Los Angeles County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Calabasas compare with California?
The yearly rate is 31.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Los Angeles County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Calabasas?
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.