Nuevo, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Nuevo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Nuevo 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 runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in Nuevo: SR-74 deadliest road: 6 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Nuevo since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 11,638 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Riverside County. They injured 5,353 people and killed 418.
That averages about 3 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Nuevo since 2015; patterns below come from Riverside County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Nuevo is SR-74, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-215 (5), SR-79 (4) and Gilman Springs Rd (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 140 crashes, 1.2% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.7 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Nuevo fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-74, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at October schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-74 | 6 |
| I-215 | 5 |
| SR-79 | 4 |
| Gilman Springs Rd | 3 |
| Harley Knox Blvd | 2 |
| Ramona Expressway | 2 |
| Ramona Expwy | 2 |
| Ramona Expy | 2 |
| A St | 1 |
| Antelope Rd | 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 |
Nuevo at a glance
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92567) | $107,610 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92567) | $523,221 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 1,115 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 26.2 a year in 2016–19 and 29.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Nuevo
How common are truck crashes in Nuevo?
Since 2015, 11,638 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Riverside County (5,353 injured, 418 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Nuevo?
NHTSA data shows SR-74 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Nuevo since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Nuevo?
August has the most truck crashes in Riverside County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Nuevo?
Since 2015, Riverside County has reported 140 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Nuevo compare with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Riverside County has 40.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Nuevo?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.