Piñon Hills, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Piñon Hills: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Piñon Hills 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 stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Piñon Hills at a glance: SR-138 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Piñon Hills: 9 since 2015.
Overview
San Bernardino County has recorded 16,987 truck crashes since 2015, with 7,216 people injured and 617 killed.
That averages about 4 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Piñon Hills since 2015; patterns below come from San Bernardino County as a whole.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 9.1% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (7.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (5.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Piñon Hills is SR-138, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Acorn Drive (1), CR-PHELAN Rd (1) and CR-PHELAN Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
145 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.9% share (California: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (12% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Piñon Hills fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-138; 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-138 | 9 |
| Acorn Drive | 1 |
| CR-PHELAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-PHELAN Road | 1 |
| Phelan Rd | 1 |
| SR-18 | 1 |
| SR-2 | 1 |
| Sheep Creek Rd | 1 |
| Sr- 138 | 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 |
Piñon Hills at a glance
| Land area | 32.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92372) | $66,471 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92372) | $448,329 |
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. NHTSA counts 35.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 43.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Piñon Hills
How many truck crashes happen in Piñon Hills?
San Bernardino County has had 16,987 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7,216 people and killing 617.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Piñon Hills?
NHTSA data shows SR-138 with 9 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Piñon Hills since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Piñon Hills?
Truck crashes in San Bernardino County peak in August, with 9.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Piñon Hills?
Since 2015, San Bernardino County has reported 145 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Piñon Hills compare with California?
The yearly rate is 66.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in San Bernardino County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Piñon Hills?
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.