Baker, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Baker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Baker and San Bernardino County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use San Bernardino County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How San Bernardino County compares with California
San Bernardino County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Bernardino County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Bernardino County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with California, San Bernardino County is lower 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.
Baker at a glance: I-15 7 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Baker.
Overview
Since 2015, 16,987 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in San Bernardino County. They injured 7,216 people and killed 617.
That averages about 4 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Baker since 2015; patterns below come from San Bernardino County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (5.4%).
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (7). It is followed by I-40 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
145 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (California: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.8 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Baker fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in San Bernardino County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April 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 San Bernardino County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 7 |
| I-40 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Bernardino County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 67 |
| I-40 | 35 |
| I-10 W/B (San Bernardino Fwy) | 29 |
| I-10 E/B (San Bernardino Fwy) | 27 |
| Sr-60 E/B (Pomona Fwy) | 19 |
| I-10 | 16 |
| US-395 | 14 |
| I-15 N/B (Ontario Fwy) | 14 |
Baker at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Bernardino 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 | 6 | — | 32.0 |
| 2000s | 850 | +14065% | 34.8 |
| 2010s | 1,161 | +37% | 30.6 |
| 2020s | 1,571 | +35% | 43.4 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,571. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 35.8 a year in 2016–19 and 43.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Baker
How many truck accidents are there in Baker?
16,987 truck crashes have been reported in San Bernardino County since 2015, with 617 deaths and 7,216 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Baker?
I-15 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Baker since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Baker?
The worst month is August: 9.1% of truck crashes in San Bernardino County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Baker?
145 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in San Bernardino County since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Baker compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, San Bernardino County has 66.4 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Baker?
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.