ZIP 92503 (Riverside, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92503: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Riverside 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
3.7 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Riverside County compares with California
Riverside County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Riverside County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Riverside County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.0 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.45 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 26% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 80% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.5% | 23.5% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.7% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 28% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.9% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with California, Riverside County is lower on garbage-truck share, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark.
ZIP 92503 at a glance: 1.9× yearly fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92503: 3.5 in 2016–19, 6.8 in 2020–24.
Overview
Riverside County has recorded 11,638 truck crashes since 2015, with 5,353 people injured and 418 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 3 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (9.1% of the year) and are lowest in November (7.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.9% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.0% of truck crashes.
0.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
SR-91 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 92503 with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come I-215 (9), I-15 (8) and SR-60 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
140 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.2% share (California: 1.6%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in October (14%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.7 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92503 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Riverside County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-91; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: October is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Riverside County.
- 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 Riverside County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 14 |
| I-215 | 9 |
| I-15 | 8 |
| SR-60 | 5 |
| Van Buren Blvd | 3 |
| Cajalco Rd | 2 |
| 6th St | 1 |
| Alessandro Blvd | 1 |
| Arlington Ave | 1 |
| Bellegrave Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Riverside County) |
|---|---|
| I-10 | 58 |
| I-15 | 37 |
| Sr-60 E/B | 37 |
| Sr-60 W/B | 30 |
| Sr-91 E/B | 29 |
| I-215 | 25 |
| SR-60 | 17 |
| SR-91 | 15 |
ZIP 92503 at a glance
| Population | 88,395 |
| Density | 994 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $96,268 |
| Median home value | $590,816 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Riverside 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 | 3 | — | 23.9 |
| 2000s | 588 | +19483% | 22.6 |
| 2010s | 739 | +26% | 19.9 |
| 2020s | 1,115 | +51% | 29.0 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 1,115. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 26.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 29.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 92503
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 92503?
Since 2015, 11,638 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Riverside County (5,353 injured, 418 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 92503?
NHTSA data shows SR-91 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92503 since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 92503?
August has the most truck crashes in Riverside County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 92503?
Since 2015, Riverside County has reported 140 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 92503 compare with California?
Riverside County records 40.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 33.2 across California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 92503?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.