Romoland, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Romoland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Romoland 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.
The headline for Riverside County: 0.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
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 0 truck crashes reported in Romoland since 2015, this page uses Riverside County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.2% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Romoland since 2015 were spread across roads: I-215 (6), SR-74 (6), Harley Knox Blvd (2), Ramona Expressway (2) and Ramona Expwy (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 140 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 3.7, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Romoland fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Riverside County.
- 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 | 6 |
| SR-74 | 6 |
| Harley Knox Blvd | 2 |
| Ramona Expressway | 2 |
| Ramona Expwy | 2 |
| Ramona Expy | 2 |
| SR-79 | 2 |
| A St | 1 |
| Antelope Rd | 1 |
| CR-HARVILL Ave | 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 |
Romoland at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92585) | $106,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92585) | $548,884 |
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. 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 Romoland
How many truck accidents are there in Romoland?
11,638 truck crashes have been reported in Riverside County since 2015, with 418 deaths and 5,353 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Romoland?
Truck crashes in Riverside County peak in August, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Romoland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 140 reported crashes in Riverside County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does Romoland compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Riverside County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Romoland?
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.