Walnut Park, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Walnut Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Walnut Park 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. It runs above California on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Walnut Park: I-5 19 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Walnut Park.
Overview
Police reported 34,951 crashes involving commercial trucks in Los Angeles County since 2015: 14,954 people were injured and 875 were killed.
That averages about 8 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Walnut Park since 2015, this page uses Los Angeles County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (8.9% of the year) and are lowest in February (7.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (6.4%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (19). Next come I-105 (11), I-10 (10) and I-405 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
634 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (11%).
They recorded 2.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Walnut Park fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Los Angeles County.
- 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 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-105 | 11 |
| I-10 | 10 |
| I-405 | 8 |
| I-110 | 7 |
| I-710 | 7 |
| SR-91 | 7 |
| Alameda St | 6 |
| I-605 | 6 |
| Slauson Ave | 6 |
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 |
Walnut Park at a glance
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 90255) | $64,766 |
| Median home value (ZIP 90255) | $579,592 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 12 a year in the 1990s and 2,943 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Walnut Park
How many truck accidents are there in Walnut Park?
34,951 truck crashes have been reported in Los Angeles County since 2015, with 875 deaths and 14,954 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Walnut Park?
I-5 had 19 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Walnut Park since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Walnut Park?
The worst month is October: 8.9% of truck crashes in Los Angeles County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Walnut Park?
Garbage trucks were involved in 634 reported crashes in Los Angeles County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Walnut Park compare with California?
The yearly rate is 31.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Los Angeles County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Walnut Park?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.