Compton, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Compton: 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
3 of 356 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Compton compares with California
Compton against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Compton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Compton | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 34.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.51 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× 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) | 19.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compton sits below California on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
The headline for Compton: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 356 crashes involving commercial trucks in Compton since 2015: 180 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.9%).
November through March accounts for 42.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.4%).
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 Compton is I-5, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-105 (11), I-405 (10) and I-710 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Compton fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Compton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 15 |
| I-105 | 11 |
| I-405 | 10 |
| I-710 | 10 |
| I-605 | 9 |
| SR-91 | 9 |
| I-110 | 7 |
| Alameda St | 6 |
| Anaheim St | 6 |
| Slauson Ave | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Compton) |
|---|---|
| Wilmington Av/Artesia Bl | 5 |
| Artesia Bl/100Ft E Central Av | 3 |
| Rt710/300Ft S Of Alondra Bl | 3 |
| Rt710/150Ft N Atlantic Av | 3 |
| Wilmington Av/Victoria St | 2 |
| Wilmington Av | 2 |
| Sr-91 E/B Artesia Freeway | 2 |
| Sr-91 W/B | 2 |
Compton at a glance
| Population | 91,129 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Density | 9,088 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Compton 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 | 22 | — | 55.4 |
| 2010s | 32 | +44% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 28 | -13% | 61.8 |
In the 2000s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 28. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 54.0 a year in 2016–19, 61.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Compton
How common are truck crashes in Compton?
356 truck crashes have been reported in Compton since 2015, with 8 deaths and 180 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Compton?
I-5 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Compton since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Compton?
Truck crashes in Compton peak in October, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Compton?
Since 2015, Compton has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Compton compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 34.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Compton, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Compton?
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.