Perris, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Perris: 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
14 of 251 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Perris compares with California
Perris against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Perris stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Perris | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 20% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 8% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.57 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.3% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 3.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.1% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.5% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 28.0% | 29.1% | 24.8% | same |
Perris has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Perris: 1 in 19 crashes involve a garbage truck (14 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Perris. They injured 146 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 4.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.5% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Perris since 2015: I-215 (7), SR-74 (7), I-15 (3), Harley Knox Blvd (2) and Ramona Expressway (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 14 crashes, 5.6% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Perris fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.9% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above California; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Perris
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-215 | 7 |
| SR-74 | 7 |
| I-15 | 3 |
| Harley Knox Blvd | 2 |
| Ramona Expressway | 2 |
| Ramona Expwy | 2 |
| Ramona Expy | 2 |
| SR-79 | 2 |
| A St | 1 |
| Antelope Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Perris) |
|---|---|
| Perris Bl/Harley Knox Bl | 3 |
| Harley Knox Bl/Western Wy | 3 |
| 4Th St | 3 |
| Harley Knox Bl/50Ft W Rt215 | 2 |
| Harley Knox Bl | 2 |
| C St/4Th St | 2 |
| Markham St | 2 |
| Harley Knox Bl/60Ft E Webster Av | 2 |
Perris at a glance
| Population | 83,032 |
| Land area | 31.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,631 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Perris 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 | — | — | 23.9 |
| 2000s | 10 | — | 22.6 |
| 2010s | 15 | +43% | 19.9 |
| 2020s | 24 | +66% | 29.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 2000s and 24 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 Perris
How many truck crashes happen in Perris?
Since 2015, 251 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Perris (146 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Perris?
The worst month is October: 11.2% of truck crashes in Perris happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Perris?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Perris since 2015, 5.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Perris compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Perris has 26.6 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Perris?
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.