ZIP 92328 (Death Valley, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92328: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Inyo 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
1 of 238 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Inyo County compares with California
Inyo County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Inyo County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Inyo County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 112.6 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 3.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 9.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 2.7× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.38 | 0.44 | 0.49 | 14% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 73% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 3.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 13.1% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 44% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.4% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 41.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Compared with California, Inyo County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Inyo County: 3.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Inyo County has recorded 238 truck crashes since 2015, with 90 people injured and 22 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 5.9%.
November through March accounts for 41.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 92328.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 0.4%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92328 fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Inyo County.
- With 3.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above California), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Inyo County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Inyo County) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 5 |
| Us395 Nb/Gill Station Coso Rd | 3 |
| N/B Us-395 | 3 |
| Hwy Us-395, Independence Ca 93526 | 2 |
| Nb Us395/Pearson Rd | 2 |
| Rt127/1.6M N Rt190 | 2 |
| Rt395/ Gill Station Coso Rd | 2 |
| Rt395/.1M S Fall Rd | 2 |
ZIP 92328 at a glance
| Population | 725 |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $94,375 |
| Home ownership | 14% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Inyo 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 | — | — | 1.3 |
| 2000s | 13 | — | 1.1 |
| 2010s | 16 | +16% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 23 | +47% | 2.0 |
From the 2000s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 13 to 23. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 92328
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 92328?
238 truck crashes have been reported in Inyo County since 2015, with 22 deaths and 90 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 92328?
January has the most truck crashes in Inyo County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 92328?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Inyo County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 92328 compare with California for truck crashes?
Inyo County records 112.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 92328?
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.