ZIP 92240 (Desert Hot Springs, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92240: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Riverside 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
3.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Riverside County compares with California
Riverside County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Riverside County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Riverside County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Riverside County sits below California on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
What stands out in ZIP 92240: I-10 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92240: 10 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 11,638 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Riverside County. They injured 5,353 people and killed 418.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.0% of truck crashes.
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 92240 is I-10, with 10 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Ramon Rd (2), CR-NORTH Indian Cyn Dr (1) and Casitas Wy (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 140 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.7 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92240 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-10, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Riverside County.
- 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 Riverside County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 10 |
| Ramon Rd | 2 |
| CR-NORTH Indian Cyn Dr | 1 |
| Casitas Wy | 1 |
| Dillon Rd | 1 |
| Gene Autry Trail | 1 |
| Indian Canyon Dr | 1 |
| SR-62 | 1 |
| Sunrise Way | 1 |
| Vista Chino | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Riverside County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 58 |
| I-15 | 37 |
| Sr-60 E/B | 37 |
| Sr-60 W/B | 30 |
| Sr-91 E/B | 29 |
| I-215 | 25 |
| SR-60 | 17 |
| SR-91 | 15 |
ZIP 92240 at a glance
| Population | 41,615 |
| Density | 450 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $54,023 |
| Median home value | $326,902 |
| Home ownership | 57% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Riverside 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 | 3 | — | 23.9 |
| 2000s | 588 | +19483% | 22.6 |
| 2010s | 739 | +26% | 19.9 |
| 2020s | 1,115 | +51% | 29.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 1,115. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 26.2 a year in 2016–19 and 29.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 92240
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 92240?
11,638 truck crashes have been reported in Riverside County since 2015, with 418 deaths and 5,353 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 92240?
Since 2015, I-10 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92240: 10.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 92240?
The worst month is August: 9.1% of truck crashes in Riverside County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 92240?
Garbage trucks were involved in 140 reported crashes in Riverside County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 92240 compare with California?
Riverside County records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 92240?
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.