El Monte, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in El Monte: 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 219 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How El Monte compares with California
El Monte against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where El Monte stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | El Monte | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.8 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 19% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 11% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.4% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 25% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.4% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
El Monte has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: injuries per crash.
The headline for El Monte: 0.0% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 219 crashes involving commercial trucks in El Monte since 2015: 127 people were injured and 6 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (11.9% of the year) and are lowest in September (6.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.4% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.2%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (28). After it: I-5 (24), SR-60 (22) and I-210 (18).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for El Monte fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-10; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 El Monte
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 28 |
| I-5 | 24 |
| SR-60 | 22 |
| I-210 | 18 |
| I-605 | 14 |
| SR-57 | 8 |
| Imperial Hwy | 6 |
| Slauson Ave | 6 |
| SR-91 | 5 |
| Alameda St | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (El Monte) |
|---|---|
| Rt10/60Ft W Rt605 | 2 |
| Rt10/995Ft W Peck Rd | 2 |
| Rt10/650Ft W Rt605 | 2 |
| Rt10/300Ft W Of Santa Anita Av | 2 |
| Rt10/1500Ft E Peck Rd | 2 |
| Rt 605/.2Mi S Of Rt 10 | 2 |
| Rt10 Eb/300Ft E Durfee Av | 2 |
| I-10 W/B San Bernardino Freeway | 2 |
El Monte at a glance
| Population | 104,639 |
| Land area | 9.6 sq mi |
| Density | 10,949 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in El Monte 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 | 17 | — | 55.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +11% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 17 | -11% | 61.8 |
In the 2000s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 17. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 El Monte
How common are truck crashes in El Monte?
Since 2015, 219 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in El Monte (127 injured, 6 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in El Monte?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of El Monte: 28.
Which month has the most truck crashes in El Monte?
The worst month is June: 11.9% of truck crashes in El Monte happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in El Monte?
Since 2015, El Monte has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in El Monte compared with California?
El Monte records 17.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in El Monte?
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.