Lytle Creek, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lytle Creek: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lytle Creek 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 |
San Bernardino 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.
What stands out in Lytle Creek: I-15 29 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Lytle Creek.
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.
Lytle Creek had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use San Bernardino County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.8%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 2–3 pm stands out with 5.4% of truck crashes.
0.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Lytle Creek is I-15, with 29 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-138 (6), SR-210 (5) and I-215 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 145 of the truck crashes here, or 0.9%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Lytle Creek fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-15, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 | 29 |
| SR-138 | 6 |
| SR-210 | 5 |
| I-215 | 4 |
| Cajon Bl | 2 |
| 4th St | 1 |
| I-5 | 1 |
| Locust Ave | 1 |
| N Palm Av | 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 |
Lytle Creek at a glance
| Land area | 6.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92358) | $86,394 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92358) | $477,198 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 1,571. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 35.8 a year in 2016–19, 43.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lytle Creek
How many truck crashes happen in Lytle Creek?
San Bernardino County has had 16,987 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7,216 people and killing 617.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lytle Creek?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 29 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lytle Creek since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lytle Creek?
The worst month is August: 9.1% of truck crashes in San Bernardino County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lytle Creek?
Since 2015, San Bernardino County has reported 145 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Lytle Creek compare with California?
San Bernardino County records 66.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lytle Creek?
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.