Irwindale, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Irwindale: 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
10 of 538 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Irwindale compares with California
Irwindale against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Irwindale stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Irwindale | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 3,190.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 96.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with California, Irwindale is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Irwindale: 0.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 538 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Irwindale. They injured 231 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.4% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
I-10 leads within 10 miles of Irwindale with 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-210 (16), SR-60 (15) and I-605 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 10 crashes, 1.9% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Irwindale fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 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 Irwindale
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 20 |
| I-210 | 16 |
| SR-60 | 15 |
| I-605 | 8 |
| Gale Ave | 2 |
| Amar Rd | 1 |
| Azusa Ave | 1 |
| Badillo St | 1 |
| CR-SAN Gabriel Blvd | 1 |
| CR-VALLEY Bl | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Irwindale) |
|---|---|
| Rt210/.3M E Rt605 | 4 |
| Rt210/.7M W Irwindale Av | 4 |
| I-605 S/B (San Gabriel River Fwy) | 3 |
| I-605 S/B San Gabriel River Fwy | 3 |
| Rt210 Eb/.5M E Irwindale Ave | 3 |
| Rt 210/.4Mi E Of Rt 605 | 3 |
| Rt210/.5M E Rt605 | 3 |
| Rt210/.3M E Irwindale Av | 3 |
Irwindale at a glance
| Population | 1,459 |
| Land area | 8.8 sq mi |
| Density | 165 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 91706) | $81,122 |
| Median home value (ZIP 91706) | $608,533 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Irwindale 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 | 26 | — | 55.4 |
| 2010s | 38 | +49% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 51 | +32% | 61.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 26 a year in the 2000s and 51 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Irwindale
How many truck accidents are there in Irwindale?
Since 2015, 538 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Irwindale (231 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Irwindale?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Irwindale: 20.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Irwindale?
The worst month is January: 10.4% of truck crashes in Irwindale happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Irwindale?
Since 2015, Irwindale has reported 10 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Irwindale compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 3,190.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Irwindale, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Irwindale?
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.