Tustin, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tustin: 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
7 of 231 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tustin compares with California
Tustin against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tustin stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tustin | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.8 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.0% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 38% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.6% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with California, Tustin is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Tustin: 1 in 32 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.1%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 231 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Tustin. They injured 88 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (10.8% of the year) and are lowest in December (3.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). It is followed by I-405 (6), SR-57 (6) and SR-91 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Tustin fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Tustin
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 8 |
| I-405 | 6 |
| SR-57 | 6 |
| SR-91 | 6 |
| SR-55 | 4 |
| SR-241 | 3 |
| Anaheim Bl | 2 |
| Fairview Rd | 2 |
| Harbor Blvd | 2 |
| SR-22 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tustin) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 6 |
| SR-55 | 3 |
| Rt5/1000Ft N Tustin Ranch Rd | 3 |
| Irvine Bl/21Ft W Tustin Ranch Rd | 2 |
| Irvine Bl/Plaza Dr | 2 |
| Red Hill Av/Bell Av | 2 |
| El Camino Real/Auto Center Dr | 2 |
| Rt5/250Ft S Of Newport Av | 2 |
Tustin at a glance
| Population | 78,863 |
| Land area | 11.1 sq mi |
| Density | 7,090 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tustin 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 | — | — | 9.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | — | 11.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +35% | 10.2 |
| 2020s | 17 | -22% | 10.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 16 to 17. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 14.8 a year in 2016–19, 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tustin
How many truck accidents are there in Tustin?
231 truck crashes have been reported in Tustin since 2015, with 6 deaths and 88 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Tustin?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tustin since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Tustin?
Truck crashes in Tustin peak in May, with 10.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tustin?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tustin since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Tustin compare with California?
Tustin records 25.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Tustin?
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.