Morongo Valley, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Morongo Valley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Morongo Valley 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). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in San Bernardino County: 1 in 115 crashes involve a garbage truck (145 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
San Bernardino County has recorded 16,987 truck crashes since 2015, with 7,216 people injured and 617 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 4 truck crashes a day.
Morongo Valley 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
August has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.8%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 5.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Morongo Valley since 2015: CR-NORTH Indian Cyn Dr (1), Indian Canyon Dr (1) and SR-62 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 145 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Morongo Valley fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in San Bernardino County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 San Bernardino County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-NORTH Indian Cyn Dr | 1 |
| Indian Canyon Dr | 1 |
| SR-62 | 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 |
Morongo Valley at a glance
| Land area | 25.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92256) | $51,949 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92256) | $271,352 |
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 Morongo Valley
How many truck accidents are there in Morongo Valley?
San Bernardino County has had 16,987 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7,216 people and killing 617.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Morongo Valley?
Truck crashes in San Bernardino County peak in August, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Morongo Valley?
Garbage trucks were involved in 145 reported crashes in San Bernardino County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does Morongo Valley compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, San Bernardino County has 66.4 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Morongo Valley?
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.