Rosemead, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rosemead: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rosemead 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 |
Los Angeles County has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
The headline for Rosemead: I-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Rosemead: 19 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 34,951 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Los Angeles County. They injured 14,954 people and killed 875.
That averages about 8 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Rosemead had 110 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
The worst month is October with 8.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 7.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 6.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (19). It is followed by I-10 (18), SR-60 (16) and I-210 (12).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 634 of the truck crashes here, or 1.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (11% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 2.5 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Rosemead fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 19 |
| I-10 | 18 |
| SR-60 | 16 |
| I-210 | 12 |
| I-605 | 11 |
| Slauson Ave | 5 |
| Alameda St | 3 |
| Washington Bl | 3 |
| Gale Ave | 2 |
| I-710 | 2 |
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 |
Rosemead at a glance
| Population | 49,582 |
| Land area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Density | 9,605 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 Rosemead
How many truck crashes happen in Rosemead?
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 Rosemead?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rosemead: 19.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rosemead?
October has the most truck crashes in Los Angeles County, 8.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rosemead?
634 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Los Angeles County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Rosemead compared with California?
The yearly rate is 31.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Los Angeles County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Rosemead?
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.