ZIP 92284 (Yucca Valley, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92284: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in San Bernardino 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
2.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How San Bernardino County compares with California
San Bernardino County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where San Bernardino County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | San Bernardino County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 66.4 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.42 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 47% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.6% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 39% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.9% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 15% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 17% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 36.8% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
San Bernardino 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 and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 92284: SR-62 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92284: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 16,987 crashes involving commercial trucks in San Bernardino County since 2015: 7,216 people were injured and 617 were killed.
That averages about 4 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 9.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 7.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (5.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.6% of truck crashes, compared with 0.9% in California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 92284 is SR-62, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by Buena Vista Dr (1) and SR-247 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 145 crashes, 0.9% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.8, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92284 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-62; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 San Bernardino County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-62 | 3 |
| Buena Vista Dr | 1 |
| SR-247 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (San Bernardino County) |
|---|---|
| I-15 | 67 |
| I-40 | 35 |
| I-10 W/B (San Bernardino Fwy) | 29 |
| I-10 E/B (San Bernardino Fwy) | 27 |
| Sr-60 E/B (Pomona Fwy) | 19 |
| I-10 | 16 |
| US-395 | 14 |
| I-15 N/B (Ontario Fwy) | 14 |
ZIP 92284 at a glance
| Population | 25,415 |
| Density | 77 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $58,373 |
| Median home value | $331,942 |
| Home ownership | 66% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in San Bernardino 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 | — | 32.0 |
| 2000s | 850 | +14065% | 34.8 |
| 2010s | 1,161 | +37% | 30.6 |
| 2020s | 1,571 | +35% | 43.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 6 to 1,571. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 35.8 a year in 2016–19 and 43.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 92284
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 92284?
Since 2015, 16,987 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in San Bernardino County (7,216 injured, 617 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 92284?
Since 2015, SR-62 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92284: 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 92284?
August has the most truck crashes in San Bernardino County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 92284?
Garbage trucks were involved in 145 reported crashes in San Bernardino County since 2015 (0.9% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 92284 compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, San Bernardino County has 66.4 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 92284?
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.