Westminster, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Westminster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Westminster 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.
Orange County at a glance: 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.
Westminster had 185 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Orange County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Westminster is I-405, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-5 (9), SR-91 (9) and SR-57 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
128 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in March (14%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.5, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Westminster fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-405, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-405 | 10 |
| I-5 | 9 |
| SR-91 | 9 |
| SR-57 | 6 |
| SR-22 | 4 |
| SR-55 | 4 |
| I-605 | 3 |
| Anaheim Bl | 2 |
| Fairview Rd | 2 |
| Garden Grove Blvd | 2 |
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 |
Westminster at a glance
| Population | 89,537 |
| Land area | 10.0 sq mi |
| Density | 8,919 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92683) | $85,585 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92683) | $856,005 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 592. 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 Westminster
How many truck crashes happen in Westminster?
Since 2015, 7,193 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Orange County (3,142 injured, 167 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Westminster?
NHTSA data shows I-405 with 10 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Westminster since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Westminster?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Westminster?
Since 2015, Orange County has reported 128 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Westminster compare with California?
The yearly rate is 19.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Westminster?
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.