Riverside, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Riverside: 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
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 1.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Riverside compares with California
Riverside against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Riverside stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Riverside | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 50.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 94% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.0% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.5% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 15% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Riverside has lower values than California for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, winter months (nov–mar) and after dark.
The headline for Riverside: 1.7× yearly fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of Riverside: 14.0 in 2016–19, 24.2 in 2020–24.
Overview
Police reported 1,879 crashes involving commercial trucks in Riverside since 2015: 853 people were injured and 31 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 2 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.4% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.1% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 6.0% 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 15 miles of Riverside is I-10, with 24 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-215 (20), I-15 (19) and SR-91 (15).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 1.1% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in December (19% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 1.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Riverside fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Riverside.
- 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 December 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
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
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 24 |
| I-215 | 20 |
| I-15 | 19 |
| SR-91 | 15 |
| SR-60 | 13 |
| Riverside Ave | 4 |
| SR-210 | 4 |
| Slover Ave | 4 |
| Jurupa Ave | 3 |
| Van Buren Blvd | 3 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Riverside) |
|---|---|
| I-215 | 14 |
| Sr-91 E/B | 11 |
| Sr-60 E/B | 9 |
| Sr-60 W/B | 5 |
| Rt215/1500Ft S Fair Isle Dr | 5 |
| Rt215/1000Ft S Columbia Av | 4 |
| Van Buren Blvd | 3 |
| Sr60 Eb/.15M E Market St | 3 |
Riverside at a glance
| Population | 323,757 |
| Land area | 81.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,990 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Riverside 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 | 168 | — | 22.6 |
| 2010s | 113 | -33% | 19.9 |
| 2020s | 184 | +63% | 29.0 |
In the 2000s about 168 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 184. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 26.2 a year in 2016–19, 29.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Riverside
How many truck accidents are there in Riverside?
Riverside has had 1,879 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 853 people and killing 31.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Riverside?
I-10 had 24 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 15 miles of Riverside since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Riverside?
October has the most truck crashes in Riverside, 10.4% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Riverside?
Garbage trucks were involved in 21 reported crashes in Riverside since 2015 (1.1% of truck crashes).
How does Riverside compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 50.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Riverside, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Riverside?
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.