Laguna Hills, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Laguna Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Laguna Hills and Orange County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Orange County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with California
Orange County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.8 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 90% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Orange County sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Orange County: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Orange County has recorded 7,193 truck crashes since 2015, with 3,142 people injured and 167 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
Only 74 truck crashes were reported in Laguna Hills since 2015; patterns below come from Orange County as a whole.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 9.5% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Laguna Hills with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-74 (3), Camino Capistrano (1) and I-405 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
128 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 6.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Laguna Hills fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 9 |
| SR-74 | 3 |
| Camino Capistrano | 1 |
| I-405 | 1 |
| Lake Forest Dr | 1 |
| Oak Canyon | 1 |
| Ortega Hwy | 1 |
| SR-241 | 1 |
| Saddleback Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 43 |
| I-5 | 40 |
| SR-57 | 26 |
| SR-55 | 18 |
| Sr-91 W/B | 14 |
| Sr-91 E/B | 11 |
| I-405 | 9 |
| SR-241 | 8 |
Laguna Hills at a glance
| Population | 30,378 |
| Land area | 6.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4,639 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92653) | $133,194 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92653) | $1,064,065 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 5 | — | 9.9 |
| 2000s | 444 | +8772% | 11.4 |
| 2010s | 627 | +41% | 10.2 |
| 2020s | 592 | -6% | 10.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 592 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 14.8 a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Laguna Hills
How common are truck crashes in Laguna Hills?
7,193 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 167 deaths and 3,142 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Laguna Hills?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Laguna Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Laguna Hills?
March has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Laguna Hills?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 128 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Laguna Hills compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Orange County has 19.8 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Laguna Hills?
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.