Escondido, CA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Escondido: 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
14 of 397 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Escondido compares with California
Escondido against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Escondido stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Escondido | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 23.1 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 56% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.54 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 2.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 36.4% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.3% | 6.5% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.3% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 22.2% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 24% below the state |
Escondido sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
Escondido at a glance: 1 in 29 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 1.6% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 397 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Escondido. They injured 212 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.3% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.3%).
Road surface: 0.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
I-15 leads within 15 miles of Escondido with 13 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-78 (5), I-5 (4) and SR-76 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.5% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for Escondido fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-15; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 36.4% of truck crashes here, more than California; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Escondido
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 13 |
| SR-78 | 5 |
| I-5 | 4 |
| SR-76 | 3 |
| SR-67 | 2 |
| Valley Center Rd | 2 |
| Buena Creek Rd | 1 |
| Del Dios Hwy | 1 |
| El Norte Pkwy | 1 |
| Gopher Cnyn Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Escondido) |
|---|---|
| Rt 15 Nb/.3Mi N Of Rock Springs Rd | 3 |
| Washington Av/Quince St | 3 |
| Auto Park Wy | 2 |
| I-15 | 2 |
| E Washington Ave | 2 |
| Centre City Pkwy/Valley Pkwy | 2 |
| Rt 15/330Ft N Of Felicita Rd | 2 |
| Mission Rd/1030Ft E Of Nordahl Rd | 2 |
Escondido at a glance
| Population | 148,847 |
| Land area | 37.4 sq mi |
| Density | 3,985 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Escondido 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 | 26 | — | 16.2 |
| 2010s | 28 | +12% | 12.4 |
| 2020s | 35 | +23% | 19.8 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 35. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Escondido
How common are truck crashes in Escondido?
397 truck crashes have been reported in Escondido since 2015, with 9 deaths and 212 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Escondido?
NHTSA data shows I-15 with 13 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Escondido since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Escondido?
Truck crashes in Escondido peak in September, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Escondido?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Escondido since 2015, 3.5% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Escondido compared with California?
Escondido records 23.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Escondido?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.