Pomona, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pomona: 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 1,250 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pomona compares with California
Pomona against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pomona stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pomona | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 73.5 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 61% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.37 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 16% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 54% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 73% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.9% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 31.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Pomona has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
Pomona at a glance: 1 in 133 crashes involve a garbage truck (10 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 1,250 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pomona. They injured 477 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (6.6%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (32). Next come SR-60 (27), I-210 (11) and SR-210 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
10 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Pomona fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, 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
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 Pomona
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 32 |
| SR-60 | 27 |
| I-210 | 11 |
| SR-210 | 10 |
| SR-57 | 10 |
| I-15 | 9 |
| SR-91 | 6 |
| I-605 | 5 |
| SR-71 | 5 |
| Archibald Ave | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pomona) |
|---|---|
| I-10 E/B (San Bernardino Fwy) | 9 |
| I-10 W/B To Sr-57 | 7 |
| I-10 W/B (San Bernardino Fwy) | 6 |
| Sr-60 W/B (Pomona Fwy) | 5 |
| I-10 | 4 |
| Rt10/.5M W Fairplex Dr | 4 |
| Rt10/.5M W Kellogg Dr | 4 |
| Rt10/50Ft W Dudley St | 4 |
Pomona at a glance
| Population | 147,966 |
| Land area | 23.0 sq mi |
| Density | 6,438 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pomona 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 | 65 | — | 55.4 |
| 2010s | 100 | +54% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 107 | +8% | 61.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 65 to 107. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Pomona
How many truck accidents are there in Pomona?
1,250 truck crashes have been reported in Pomona since 2015, with 17 deaths and 477 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Pomona?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Pomona: 32.
When do most truck crashes happen in Pomona?
Truck crashes in Pomona peak in March, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pomona?
10 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pomona since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Pomona compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pomona has 73.5 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pomona?
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.