Vernon, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vernon: 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 320 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Vernon compares with California
Vernon against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Vernon stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Vernon | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 13,011.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 391.9× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.62 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 39% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with California, Vernon is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Vernon: 1 in 303 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.3%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Vernon. They injured 197 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 10.6% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (6.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.0% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Vernon with 22 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-10 (11), I-105 (10) and SR-60 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.3% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Vernon fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 26.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Vernon
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 22 |
| I-10 | 11 |
| I-105 | 10 |
| SR-60 | 8 |
| I-110 | 7 |
| I-605 | 7 |
| Slauson Ave | 6 |
| I-710 | 5 |
| SR-91 | 5 |
| US-101 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Vernon) |
|---|---|
| Bandini Blvd | 9 |
| E Vernon Ave | 4 |
| S Santa Fe Ave | 4 |
| S Atlantic Blvd | 4 |
| Atlantic Bl/District Bl | 3 |
| Rt710/550Ft S Washington Bl | 3 |
| Rt710/30Ft S Hobart Yard Br | 3 |
| Soto St/Leonis Bl | 2 |
Vernon at a glance
| Population | 211 |
| Land area | 5.0 sq mi |
| Density | 42 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 90058) | $37,557 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Vernon 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 | 1 | — | 62.3 |
| 2000s | 15 | +1440% | 55.4 |
| 2010s | 24 | +55% | 48.7 |
| 2020s | 29 | +20% | 61.8 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 29. 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 Vernon
How common are truck crashes in Vernon?
Since 2015, 320 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Vernon (197 injured, 5 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Vernon?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Vernon: 22.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Vernon?
Truck crashes in Vernon peak in January, with 10.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Vernon?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Vernon since 2015, 0.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Vernon compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Vernon has 13,011.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Vernon?
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.