Inglewood, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Inglewood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Inglewood 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 |
Compared with California, Los Angeles County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above California on garbage-truck share.
Inglewood at a glance: I-5 most fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Inglewood: 26 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 34,951 crashes involving commercial trucks in Los Angeles County since 2015: 14,954 people were injured and 875 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 8 truck crashes every day.
Inglewood had 168 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Los Angeles County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (8.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.8% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.4%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 15 miles of Inglewood with 26 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-405 (16), US-101 (14) and I-105 (11).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 634 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Their busiest month is February, with 11% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 2.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Inglewood fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Los Angeles County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 26 |
| I-405 | 16 |
| US-101 | 14 |
| I-105 | 11 |
| I-710 | 11 |
| I-10 | 10 |
| I-110 | 8 |
| Alameda St | 7 |
| Anaheim St | 6 |
| I-605 | 6 |
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 |
Inglewood at a glance
| Population | 102,774 |
| Land area | 9.1 sq mi |
| Density | 11,335 per sq mi |
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. 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 Inglewood
How common are truck crashes in Inglewood?
Since 2015, 34,951 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Los Angeles County (14,954 injured, 875 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Inglewood?
I-5 had 26 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Inglewood since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Inglewood?
The worst month is October: 8.9% of truck crashes in Los Angeles County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Inglewood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 634 reported crashes in Los Angeles County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Inglewood compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Los Angeles County has 31.4 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Inglewood?
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.