Mead Valley, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mead Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mead Valley 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 sits below California on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Mead Valley at a glance: I-215 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Mead Valley: 11 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 11,638 crashes involving commercial trucks in Riverside County since 2015: 5,353 people were injured and 418 were killed.
That averages about 3 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Mead Valley had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Riverside County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 6.0% of truck crashes.
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 10 miles of Mead Valley is I-215, with 11 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-74 (6), Van Buren Blvd (3) and Harley Knox Blvd (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
140 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.7 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Mead Valley fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-215; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Riverside County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-215 | 11 |
| SR-74 | 6 |
| Van Buren Blvd | 3 |
| Harley Knox Blvd | 2 |
| Ramona Expwy | 2 |
| SR-60 | 2 |
| A St | 1 |
| Alessandro Blvd | 1 |
| Box Springs Rd | 1 |
| CR-EL Sobrante Road | 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 |
Mead Valley at a glance
| Land area | 19.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92570) | $79,393 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92570) | $464,755 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 26.2 a year in 2016–19, 29.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mead Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Mead Valley?
Since 2015, 11,638 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Riverside County (5,353 injured, 418 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Mead Valley?
NHTSA data shows I-215 with 11 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Mead Valley since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mead Valley?
Truck crashes in Riverside County peak in August, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Mead Valley?
140 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Riverside County since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Mead Valley compared with California?
Riverside County records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Mead Valley?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.