Westmont, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westmont: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westmont 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 Westmont: I-5 11 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Westmont.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Westmont since 2015; patterns below come from Los Angeles County as a whole.
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%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Westmont with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-105 (10), I-405 (10) and I-110 (8).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 634 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (11% of them).
They recorded 2.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.5 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Westmont fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 11 |
| I-105 | 10 |
| I-405 | 10 |
| I-110 | 8 |
| Alameda St | 7 |
| I-10 | 7 |
| I-710 | 7 |
| SR-91 | 5 |
| Santa Fe Ave | 4 |
| US-101 | 4 |
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 |
Westmont at a glance
| Land area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 90044) | $53,302 |
| Median home value (ZIP 90044) | $610,668 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 54.0 a year in 2016–19, 61.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Westmont
How common are truck crashes in Westmont?
Since 2015, 34,951 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Los Angeles County (14,954 injured, 875 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Westmont?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westmont since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westmont?
October has the most truck crashes in Los Angeles County, 8.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westmont?
Since 2015, Los Angeles County has reported 634 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Westmont 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 Westmont?
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.