Garden Grove, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garden Grove: 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
11 of 277 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garden Grove compares with California
Garden Grove against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garden Grove stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garden Grove | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.2 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 57% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.3% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 13% below the state |
Garden Grove has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Garden Grove: 1 in 24 garbage-truck share of crashes is 4.1%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Garden Grove has recorded 277 truck crashes since 2015, with 117 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.8% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 8.7% 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-91 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (15). After it: I-405 (14), I-5 (14) and SR-57 (13).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Garden Grove fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-91 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Garden Grove
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 15 |
| I-405 | 14 |
| I-5 | 14 |
| SR-57 | 13 |
| I-605 | 9 |
| I-710 | 8 |
| Imperial Hwy | 4 |
| SR-22 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 4 |
| Carmenita Rd | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garden Grove) |
|---|---|
| Sr-22 E/B | 4 |
| Sr-22 W/B | 3 |
| Rt22/100Ft E Garden Grove Bl | 3 |
| Chapman Ave | 2 |
| Garden Grove Bl/Newland St | 2 |
| Rt22/.2M E Beach Bl | 2 |
| Rt22/.2M E Brookhurst St | 2 |
| Rt22/.1M E Garden Grove Bl | 2 |
Garden Grove at a glance
| Population | 172,361 |
| Land area | 18.0 sq mi |
| Density | 9,601 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Garden Grove 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 | 15 | +1390% | 11.4 |
| 2010s | 25 | +68% | 10.2 |
| 2020s | 22 | -10% | 10.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 1 to 22. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 14.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garden Grove
How common are truck crashes in Garden Grove?
277 truck crashes have been reported in Garden Grove since 2015, with 10 deaths and 117 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Garden Grove?
NHTSA data shows SR-91 with 15 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Garden Grove since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Garden Grove?
Truck crashes in Garden Grove peak in June, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Garden Grove?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Garden Grove since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Garden Grove compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Garden Grove has 14.2 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Garden Grove?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.