ZIP 92249 (Heber, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92249: 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 for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.6 across 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
Truck crashes peak in March (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in October (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%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-115 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: La Brucherie Rd (2), SR-111 (2) and Cole Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 92249 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-115 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Imperial County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-115 | 4 |
| La Brucherie Rd | 2 |
| SR-111 | 2 |
| Cole Rd | 1 |
| Holt Rd | 1 |
| I-8 | 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 92249 at a glance
| Population | 7,312 |
| Density | 142 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $72,028 |
| Median home value | $291,459 |
| Home ownership | 68% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 64 a year in the 2000s and 88 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 92249
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 92249?
Since 2015, 936 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Imperial County (448 injured, 75 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 92249?
Since 2015, SR-115 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92249: 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 92249?
March has the most truck crashes in Imperial County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 92249?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Imperial County since 2015, 0.7% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 92249 compare with California for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Imperial County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 92249?
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.