Irvine, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Irvine: 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
9 of 572 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Irvine compares with California
Irvine against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Irvine stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Irvine | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 15.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 53% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 64% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.35 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 20% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 81% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.2% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.5% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.1% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Irvine has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. Where it is higher: morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Irvine: I-5 most fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Irvine: 15 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 572 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Irvine. They injured 207 people and killed 7.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (8.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Irvine is I-5, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-91 (8), I-405 (7) and SR-57 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 9 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Irvine fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Irvine
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 15 |
| SR-91 | 8 |
| I-405 | 7 |
| SR-57 | 7 |
| SR-55 | 4 |
| SR-241 | 3 |
| Anaheim Bl | 2 |
| Fairview Rd | 2 |
| Garden Grove Blvd | 2 |
| Harbor Blvd | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Irvine) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 13 |
| Rt5/.3M S Culver Dr | 3 |
| Rt5/1000Ft N Lake Forest Dr | 3 |
| Rt5/1000Ft S Bake Pkwy | 3 |
| Rt405/3000Ft S Culver Dr | 3 |
| I-405 | 3 |
| Morgan/34Ft W Alton Pkwy | 3 |
| Alton Pkwy / Jeronimo Rd | 2 |
Irvine at a glance
| Population | 318,683 |
| Land area | 65.6 sq mi |
| Density | 4,857 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Irvine 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 | 42 | +4100% | 11.4 |
| 2010s | 54 | +29% | 10.2 |
| 2020s | 40 | -25% | 10.0 |
In the 1990s about 1 truck crash a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 40. 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 Irvine
How many truck accidents are there in Irvine?
Irvine has had 572 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 207 people and killing 7.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Irvine?
I-5 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Irvine since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Irvine?
Truck crashes in Irvine peak in May, with 9.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Irvine?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Irvine since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Irvine compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Irvine has 15.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Irvine?
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.