La Quinta, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in La Quinta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in La Quinta and Riverside County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Riverside County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Riverside County compares with California
Riverside County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Riverside County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Riverside County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Riverside County has lower values than California for garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in La Quinta: 2.4× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of La Quinta (1.2 → 3.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 11,638 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Riverside County. They injured 5,353 people and killed 418.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 3 truck crashes every day.
With 45 truck crashes reported in La Quinta since 2015, this page uses Riverside County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.7%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: SR-74 (3), Indio Blvd (2) and Airport Blvd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
140 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.7, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for La Quinta fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-10 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October 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
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 Riverside County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 5 |
| SR-74 | 3 |
| Indio Blvd | 2 |
| Airport Blvd | 1 |
| Ave 44 | 1 |
| Avenue 48 | 1 |
| Dillon Road | 1 |
| Harrison St | 1 |
| Hwy 86 | 1 |
| Indio Springs Pkwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Riverside County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 58 |
| I-15 | 37 |
| Sr-60 E/B | 37 |
| Sr-60 W/B | 30 |
| Sr-91 E/B | 29 |
| I-215 | 25 |
| SR-60 | 17 |
| SR-91 | 15 |
La Quinta at a glance
| Population | 39,907 |
| Land area | 35.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,131 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92253) | $99,277 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92253) | $663,300 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Riverside 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 | 3 | — | 23.9 |
| 2000s | 588 | +19483% | 22.6 |
| 2010s | 739 | +26% | 19.9 |
| 2020s | 1,115 | +51% | 29.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 1,115. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 26.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 29.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about La Quinta
How many truck crashes happen in La Quinta?
11,638 truck crashes have been reported in Riverside County since 2015, with 418 deaths and 5,353 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in La Quinta?
NHTSA data shows I-10 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of La Quinta since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in La Quinta?
The worst month is August: 9.1% of truck crashes in Riverside County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in La Quinta?
Garbage trucks were involved in 140 reported crashes in Riverside County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in La Quinta compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Riverside County has 40.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in La Quinta?
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.