ZIP 92231 (Calexico, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92231: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Imperial County, 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
7 of 936 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Imperial County compares with California
Imperial County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Imperial County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Imperial County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.7 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.9 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.47 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 76% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 17.3% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 26% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 64% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 46.8% | 40.2% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 31.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Imperial County 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 winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Imperial County: 7.9 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.6 in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 936 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Imperial County. They injured 448 people and killed 75.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 46.8% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (7.5%).
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 92231 is La Brucherie Rd, with 2 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Cole Rd (1), I-8 (1) and SR-111 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 7 crashes, 0.7% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92231 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along La Brucherie Rd; 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 Imperial County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| La Brucherie Rd | 2 |
| Cole Rd | 1 |
| I-8 | 1 |
| SR-111 | 1 |
| SR-98 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Imperial County) |
|---|---|
| I-8 | 6 |
| Rt111/Keystone Rd | 6 |
| SR-111 | 4 |
| SR-86 | 4 |
| SR-78 | 3 |
| Rt86/782Ft N Of S Marina Dr | 3 |
| Rt86/1M N Bannister Rd | 3 |
| Rt86/ South Marina Dr | 3 |
ZIP 92231 at a glance
| Population | 38,621 |
| Density | 218 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $49,742 |
| Median home value | $310,047 |
| Home ownership | 50% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Imperial County 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 | — | — | 6.5 |
| 2000s | 64 | — | 5.6 |
| 2010s | 77 | +21% | 4.7 |
| 2020s | 88 | +14% | 3.4 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 64 to 88. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 92231
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 92231?
Since 2015, 936 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Imperial County (448 injured, 75 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 92231?
Since 2015, La Brucherie Rd has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92231: 2.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 92231?
Truck crashes in Imperial County peak in March, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 92231?
Since 2015, Imperial County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 92231 compare with California?
The yearly rate is 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Imperial County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 92231?
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.