Chula Vista, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chula Vista: 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
11 of 279 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chula Vista compares with California
Chula Vista against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chula Vista stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Chula Vista | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 8.9 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 73% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 50% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.59 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.8% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 8.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 33.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Chula Vista has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow.
Chula Vista at a glance: 1 in 25 crashes involve a garbage truck (11 since 2015), vs 1.6% across California.
Overview
Police reported 279 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chula Vista since 2015: 173 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 15 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.3% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). It is followed by Otay Mesa Rd (4), SR-163 (4) and I-8 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 11 of the truck crashes here, or 3.9%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for Chula Vista fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chula Vista
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| Otay Mesa Rd | 4 |
| SR-163 | 4 |
| I-8 | 3 |
| I-805 | 3 |
| SR-15 | 3 |
| SR-54 | 2 |
| SR-905 | 2 |
| SR-94 | 2 |
| 1000 Sixth Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chula Vista) |
|---|---|
| I-805 | 5 |
| L St / 594 Ft E 5Th Av | 2 |
| Moss St (400 Block) | 2 |
| Rt5/230Ft S J St | 2 |
| Rt5 Sb/.1M N L St | 2 |
| Rt805/.3M N H St | 2 |
| Rt805 Sb/60Ft N Main St | 2 |
| Rt805/1300Ft N Bonita Rd | 2 |
Chula Vista at a glance
| Population | 278,546 |
| Land area | 49.6 sq mi |
| Density | 5,612 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 91913) | $129,337 |
| Median home value (ZIP 91913) | $812,122 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chula Vista 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 | — | — | 14.4 |
| 2000s | 22 | — | 16.2 |
| 2010s | 24 | +10% | 12.4 |
| 2020s | 26 | +7% | 19.8 |
In the 2000s about 22 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 26. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 13.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 19.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chula Vista
How many truck crashes happen in Chula Vista?
Chula Vista has had 279 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 173 people and killing 5.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Chula Vista?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Chula Vista since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chula Vista?
June has the most truck crashes in Chula Vista, 12.2% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Chula Vista?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Chula Vista since 2015 (3.9% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Chula Vista compared with California?
Chula Vista records 8.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chula Vista?
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.