Montebello, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Montebello: 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
0 of 229 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Montebello compares with California
Montebello against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Montebello stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Montebello | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 36% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 57% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.5% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 25.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 12% below the state |
Compared with California, Montebello is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: winter months (nov–mar).
Montebello at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Montebello has recorded 229 truck crashes since 2015, with 104 people injured and 6 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 19 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 11.4% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (5.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 8.8% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Montebello with 20 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-10 (16), SR-60 (16) and I-605 (13).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Montebello.
Route planning tips for Montebello fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Montebello
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 20 |
| I-10 | 16 |
| SR-60 | 16 |
| I-605 | 13 |
| Slauson Ave | 6 |
| Alameda St | 4 |
| I-105 | 4 |
| I-110 | 4 |
| I-210 | 4 |
| Imperial Hwy | 4 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Montebello) |
|---|---|
| Rt60/100Ft W Wilcox Av | 3 |
| Washington Bl/Vail Av | 2 |
| Whittier Blvd | 2 |
| State Route 60 W/B | 2 |
| Sr60 Eb/250Ft E Wilcox Av | 2 |
| Sr-60 W/B Pomona Freeway | 2 |
| Sr-60 E/B (Pomona Freeway) | 2 |
| Rt60/98Ft E Garfield Av | 2 |
Montebello at a glance
| Population | 60,617 |
| Land area | 8.3 sq mi |
| Density | 7,279 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 90640) | $79,625 |
| Median home value (ZIP 90640) | $696,958 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Montebello 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 | 14 | — | 55.4 |
| 2010s | 19 | +40% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 19 | -2% | 61.8 |
In the 2000s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. 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 Montebello
How common are truck crashes in Montebello?
229 truck crashes have been reported in Montebello since 2015, with 6 deaths and 104 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Montebello?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 20 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Montebello since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Montebello?
Truck crashes in Montebello peak in December, with 11.4% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Montebello?
Since 2015, Montebello has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Montebello compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Montebello has 32.4 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Montebello?
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.