ZIP 92273 (Seeley, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92273: 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 |
Compared with California, Imperial County is lower 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).
Imperial County at a glance: 7.9 people killed per 100 truck crashes (California: 3.6).
Overview
Police reported 936 crashes involving commercial trucks in Imperial County since 2015: 448 people were injured and 75 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 46.8% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 7.5% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 92273 happened on I-8 (2) and La Brucherie Rd (2); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.7% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 92273 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-8 | 2 |
| La Brucherie Rd | 2 |
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 92273 at a glance
| Population | 1,090 |
| Density | 130 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $62,051 |
| Home ownership | 49% |
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 |
In the 2000s about 64 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 88. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 92273
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 92273?
Since 2015, 936 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Imperial County (448 injured, 75 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 92273?
March has the most truck crashes in Imperial County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 92273?
Since 2015, Imperial County has reported 7 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.7% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 92273 compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Imperial County has 44.7 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 92273?
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.