Lynwood, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lynwood: 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
1 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lynwood compares with California
Lynwood against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lynwood stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lynwood | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 75% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.4% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 20% below the state |
Lynwood has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Lynwood: 1 in 244 crashes involve a garbage truck (1 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Police reported 251 crashes involving commercial trucks in Lynwood since 2015: 101 people were injured and 4 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 12.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 6.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.8% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
0.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lynwood is I-5, with 17 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-710 (11), I-105 (10) and I-405 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Lynwood fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Lynwood.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.4% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lynwood
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 17 |
| I-710 | 11 |
| I-105 | 10 |
| I-405 | 10 |
| SR-91 | 10 |
| I-110 | 8 |
| I-605 | 8 |
| Alameda St | 7 |
| I-10 | 6 |
| Slauson Ave | 6 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lynwood) |
|---|---|
| Rt710/.3M N Martin Luther King Jr Bl | 4 |
| Rt710/45Ft N Of Rt105 | 2 |
| Rt710/565Ft N Rosecrans Ave | 2 |
| Rt710/2500Ft N Rt105 | 2 |
| Rt710/300Ft S Rt105 | 2 |
| Rt710/.5M N Rt105 | 2 |
| Rt710/1000 Ft N Of Martin Luther King Jr Bl | 2 |
| Rt105/1000Ft E Long Beach Bl | 2 |
Lynwood at a glance
| Population | 63,596 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 13,137 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 90262) | $75,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 90262) | $596,601 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lynwood 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 | 20 | -24% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 23 | +18% | 61.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Lynwood
How many truck crashes happen in Lynwood?
Lynwood has had 251 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 101 people and killing 4.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lynwood?
I-5 had 17 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Lynwood since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lynwood?
The worst month is August: 12.0% of truck crashes in Lynwood happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lynwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Lynwood since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Lynwood compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 35.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Lynwood, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lynwood?
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.