ZIP 92389 (Tecopa, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92389: 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.
What stands out in Inyo County: 3.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 0.9% across California.
Overview
Since 2015, 238 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Inyo County. They injured 90 people and killed 22.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 11.8% of the yearly total, while July has the fewest (5.9%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.9% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.6%).
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 92389.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (California: 1.6%).
Route planning tips for ZIP 92389 fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.1% of truck crashes here, more than California; schedule winter 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 92389 at a glance
| Population | 201 |
| Density | 2 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 90% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 2000s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.8 a year in 2016–19 and 2.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 92389
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 92389?
Inyo County has had 238 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 90 people and killing 22.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 92389?
January has the most truck crashes in Inyo County, 11.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 92389?
Since 2015, Inyo County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 92389 compared with California?
The yearly rate is 112.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Inyo County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 92389?
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.