Claremont, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Claremont: 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
0 of 200 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Claremont compares with California
Claremont against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Claremont stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Claremont | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 28% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.46 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.3% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 48.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Claremont has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Claremont at a glance: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Claremont has recorded 200 truck crashes since 2015, with 93 people injured and 5 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 13.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 3.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.5%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Claremont is SR-60, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-10 (13), SR-210 (9) and I-210 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Claremont.
Route planning tips for Claremont fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-60 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Claremont
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 15 |
| I-10 | 13 |
| SR-210 | 9 |
| I-210 | 6 |
| Mission Bl | 2 |
| Riverside Dr | 2 |
| SR-57 | 2 |
| 16th St | 1 |
| 4th St | 1 |
| Bon View Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Claremont) |
|---|---|
| Sr-210 E/B (Foothill Fwy) | 4 |
| Rt10/100Ft W Indian Hill Bl | 3 |
| Sr210 Wb/1500Ft E Towne Av | 3 |
| SR-210 | 3 |
| Rt210/1 Foot W Of Mills Av | 2 |
| Rt210/700Ft E Towne Ave | 2 |
| Rt210/.5M W Baseline Rd | 2 |
| Rt210/.7M W Towne Ave | 2 |
Claremont at a glance
| Population | 36,139 |
| Land area | 13.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,710 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 91711) | $126,056 |
| Median home value (ZIP 91711) | $895,948 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Claremont 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 | 10 | — | 55.4 |
| 2010s | 13 | +25% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 19 | +45% | 61.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 19. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 54.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 61.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Claremont
How many truck crashes happen in Claremont?
200 truck crashes have been reported in Claremont since 2015, with 5 deaths and 93 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Claremont?
SR-60 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Claremont since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Claremont?
Truck crashes in Claremont peak in November, with 13.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Claremont?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Claremont since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Claremont compare with California?
The yearly rate is 48.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Claremont, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Claremont?
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.