San Bernardino, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in San Bernardino: 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
6 of 1,068 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How San Bernardino compares with California
San Bernardino against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Bernardino stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Bernardino | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.5 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 70% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 89% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 12% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
San Bernardino 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, deaths per 100 crashes and after dark.
The headline for San Bernardino: 2.0× fatal truck crashes within 15 miles of San Bernardino per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (19.8 vs 10.0).
Overview
Police reported 1,068 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Bernardino since 2015: 501 people were injured and 60 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.6% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (7.1%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.6%).
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-215 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (23). It is followed by I-10 (20), I-15 (18) and SR-210 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.6% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for San Bernardino fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in San Bernardino.
- Where you can, review stops along I-215; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 San Bernardino
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-215 | 23 |
| I-10 | 20 |
| I-15 | 18 |
| SR-210 | 7 |
| SR-60 | 7 |
| Riverside Ave | 4 |
| Slover Ave | 4 |
| I-5 | 3 |
| SR-330 | 3 |
| Cajon Bl | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Bernardino) |
|---|---|
| I-215 | 9 |
| Rt215/1M N University Pkwy | 5 |
| Rt210/150Ft W Sierra Wy | 4 |
| I-10 | 3 |
| Rt10/.17Mi E Of Waterman Av | 3 |
| Rt215/.27M S Orange Show Rd | 3 |
| Sr-210 W/B | 3 |
| W 5Th St | 3 |
San Bernardino at a glance
| Population | 224,775 |
| Land area | 62.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,619 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92405) | $66,964 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92405) | $412,966 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Bernardino 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 | 151 | — | 34.8 |
| 2010s | 67 | -56% | 30.6 |
| 2020s | 104 | +55% | 43.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 151 to 104. 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 San Bernardino
How many truck crashes happen in San Bernardino?
1,068 truck crashes have been reported in San Bernardino since 2015, with 60 deaths and 501 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in San Bernardino?
NHTSA data shows I-215 with 23 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of San Bernardino since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in San Bernardino?
September has the most truck crashes in San Bernardino, 9.6% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in San Bernardino?
Since 2015, San Bernardino has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in San Bernardino compare with California?
San Bernardino records 41.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in San Bernardino?
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.