Victorville, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Victorville: 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
9 of 503 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Victorville compares with California
Victorville against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Victorville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Victorville | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 8% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.50 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 32% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.7% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.6% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 35.3% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Victorville sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Victorville: 6.6 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 503 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Victorville. They injured 259 people and killed 32.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in May (11.5% of the year) and are lowest in February (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 34.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-15 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (26). Next come SR-18 (5), Bear Valley Rd (4) and US-395 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
9 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Victorville fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Victorville.
- Look at alternatives to I-15 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Victorville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 26 |
| SR-18 | 5 |
| Bear Valley Rd | 4 |
| US-395 | 4 |
| Mariposa Rd | 3 |
| National Trails Hwy | 3 |
| Ranchero Rd | 2 |
| 11th Ave | 1 |
| 7th St | 1 |
| Amethyst Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Victorville) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 5 |
| I-15 N/B To Bear Valley Rd | 3 |
| Rt15/.6M S D St | 3 |
| Rt15/.5M N Mojave Dr | 3 |
| Rt15/500Ft S D St | 3 |
| Bear Valley Rd | 2 |
| Bear Valley Rd/ E Of Industrial Bl | 2 |
| Bear Valley Rd/ Us 395 Hwy | 2 |
Victorville at a glance
| Population | 140,721 |
| Land area | 73.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,909 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 92394) | $78,466 |
| Median home value (ZIP 92394) | $381,489 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Victorville 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 | 20 | — | 34.8 |
| 2010s | 34 | +72% | 30.6 |
| 2020s | 46 | +35% | 43.4 |
In the 2000s about 20 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 46. 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 Victorville
How many truck crashes happen in Victorville?
503 truck crashes have been reported in Victorville since 2015, with 32 deaths and 259 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Victorville?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 26 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Victorville since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Victorville?
May has the most truck crashes in Victorville, 11.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Victorville?
9 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Victorville since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Victorville compare with California?
Victorville records 30.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Victorville?
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.