Brea, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brea: 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
3 of 260 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Brea compares with California
Brea against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Brea stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Brea | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.5 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 11% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.8% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 26% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Compared with California, Brea is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and morning rush (6–10 am).
Brea at a glance: 0.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Police reported 260 crashes involving commercial trucks in Brea since 2015: 100 people were injured and 8 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in September (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-57 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (15). It is followed by SR-60 (11), SR-91 (9) and I-5 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Brea fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Brea.
- Look at alternatives to SR-57 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 26.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Brea
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-57 | 15 |
| SR-60 | 11 |
| SR-91 | 9 |
| I-5 | 7 |
| Imperial Hwy | 3 |
| Anaheim Bl | 2 |
| Gale Ave | 2 |
| I-10 | 2 |
| Amar Rd | 1 |
| Batavia St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Brea) |
|---|---|
| SR-57 | 3 |
| Rt57/600Ft S Of Birch St | 3 |
| Rt57/1000Ft N Lambert Rd | 3 |
| Lambert Rd/Berry St | 3 |
| Imperial Hy | 2 |
| Lambert Rd/45Ft E Pioneer St | 2 |
| Lambert Rd | 2 |
| Rt 57/500Ft N Of Imperial Hwy | 2 |
Brea at a glance
| Population | 47,844 |
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,783 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92821) | $123,629 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92821) | $900,204 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Brea 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 | — | 9.9 |
| 2000s | 14 | +1310% | 11.4 |
| 2010s | 27 | +89% | 10.2 |
| 2020s | 19 | -27% | 10.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 19. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 14.8 a year in 2016–19, 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brea
How common are truck crashes in Brea?
Since 2015, 260 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Brea (100 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Brea?
NHTSA data shows SR-57 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Brea since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brea?
Truck crashes in Brea peak in October, with 11.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Brea?
Since 2015, Brea has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Brea compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Brea has 47.5 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Brea?
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.