Redlands, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Redlands: 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
2 of 411 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Redlands compares with California
Redlands against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Redlands stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Redlands | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 48.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 44% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 9% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.5× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 37.9% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Redlands sits below California on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Redlands: 1 in 200 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Redlands has recorded 411 truck crashes since 2015, with 172 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 10 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.0% of truck crashes.
0.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-10 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). After it: I-215 (5), SR-60 (5) and SR-330 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 2 of the truck crashes here, or 0.5%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Redlands fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Redlands.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Redlands
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 8 |
| I-215 | 5 |
| SR-60 | 5 |
| SR-330 | 3 |
| E Central Ave | 2 |
| I-5 | 2 |
| S Tippecanoe Ave | 2 |
| SR-210 | 2 |
| W Baseline St | 2 |
| 5th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Redlands) |
|---|---|
| Rt10/.4M E California St | 4 |
| Rt10 Eb/1000Ft E Ford St | 4 |
| Rt10/.1M E 6Th St | 3 |
| Orange St | 2 |
| Rt 10 / 330 Feet East Of University Street | 2 |
| Rt 10 Wb/565Ft W Of Wabash Ave | 2 |
| Rt10 Eb/.1M E Tennessee St | 2 |
| Rt10 Wb/2640Ft W California St | 2 |
Redlands at a glance
| Population | 74,279 |
| Land area | 36.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,063 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92374) | $102,813 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92374) | $543,199 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Redlands 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 | 24 | — | 34.8 |
| 2010s | 32 | +31% | 30.6 |
| 2020s | 34 | +7% | 43.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Redlands
How common are truck crashes in Redlands?
Redlands has had 411 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 172 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Redlands?
I-10 had 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Redlands since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Redlands?
The worst month is December: 10.9% of truck crashes in Redlands happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Redlands?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Redlands since 2015 (0.5% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Redlands compared with California?
Per 100,000 residents, Redlands has 48.7 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Redlands?
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.