Colton, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colton: 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
4 of 515 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Colton compares with California
Colton against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Colton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Colton | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 84.1 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.2 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 39% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.41 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.5% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.8× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 34.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Colton 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, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Colton: 2.4× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Colton (6.5 → 15.8).
Overview
Police reported 515 crashes involving commercial trucks in Colton since 2015: 211 people were injured and 12 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 6.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.8% 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 Colton is I-215, with 22 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-10 (16), SR-210 (6) and SR-60 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Colton fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-215, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Colton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-215 | 22 |
| I-10 | 16 |
| SR-210 | 6 |
| SR-60 | 6 |
| Riverside Ave | 4 |
| Slover Ave | 4 |
| Cherry Ave | 2 |
| E Central Ave | 2 |
| I-5 | 2 |
| Jurupa Ave | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Colton) |
|---|---|
| I-215 | 3 |
| Pepper Av/San Bernardino Av | 3 |
| Rt10/.2M W 9Th St | 3 |
| Rt215/.2M N Iowa Av | 3 |
| Rt215/.2M N Washington St | 3 |
| Rt215/.5M N Washington St | 3 |
| I-10 | 2 |
| Agua Mansa/Miguel Bustamante | 2 |
Colton at a glance
| Population | 53,528 |
| Land area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,425 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92313) | $83,628 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92313) | $517,246 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Colton 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 | — | — | 32.0 |
| 2000s | 31 | — | 34.8 |
| 2010s | 38 | +25% | 30.6 |
| 2020s | 44 | +14% | 43.4 |
In the 2000s about 31 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 44. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 35.8 a year in 2016–19, 43.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colton
How many truck crashes happen in Colton?
Colton has had 515 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 211 people and killing 12.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Colton?
I-215 had 22 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Colton since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Colton?
The worst month is January: 10.3% of truck crashes in Colton happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Colton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Colton since 2015 (0.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Colton compare with California?
The yearly rate is 84.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Colton, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Colton?
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.