Upland, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Upland: 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
3 of 349 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Upland compares with California
Upland against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Upland stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Upland | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 25% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.6% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 64% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 18.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 21% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.3% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Upland sits below California on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
Upland at a glance: 1 in 169 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.6%, against 1.6% for California.
Overview
Since 2015, 349 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Upland. They injured 161 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 12 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (6.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 6.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-60 leads within 10 miles of Upland with 16 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-10 (15), I-15 (11) and SR-210 (10).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for Upland fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-60; 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 Upland
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-60 | 16 |
| I-10 | 15 |
| I-15 | 11 |
| SR-210 | 10 |
| Archibald Ave | 2 |
| I-210 | 2 |
| Milliken Ave | 2 |
| Mission Bl | 2 |
| Riverside Dr | 2 |
| 16th St | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Upland) |
|---|---|
| Sr-210 E/B (Foothill Fwy) | 7 |
| Rt10/500Ft E Mountain Av | 3 |
| Rt10/100Ft W Euclid Av | 3 |
| Rt10 Eb/.1M E Euclid Av | 3 |
| Rt210/2000Ft E Mountain Av | 3 |
| Sr-210 W/B (Foothill Fwy) | 3 |
| Rt10/542Ft E Of Mountain Av | 3 |
| Euclid Av/Arrow Hwy | 2 |
Upland at a glance
| Population | 79,684 |
| Land area | 15.6 sq mi |
| Density | 5,113 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 91786) | $92,458 |
| Median home value (ZIP 91786) | $638,076 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Upland 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 | 19 | — | 34.8 |
| 2010s | 22 | +20% | 30.6 |
| 2020s | 36 | +61% | 43.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 19 to 36. 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 Upland
How common are truck crashes in Upland?
349 truck crashes have been reported in Upland since 2015, with 9 deaths and 161 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Upland?
NHTSA data shows SR-60 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Upland since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Upland?
Truck crashes in Upland peak in August, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Upland?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Upland since 2015, 0.9% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Upland compare with California?
The yearly rate is 38.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Upland, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Upland?
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.