ZIP 92505 (Riverside, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92505: 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 |
Riverside 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.
ZIP 92505 at a glance: SR-91 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92505: 16 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 11,638 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Riverside County. They injured 5,353 people and killed 418.
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%).
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.0%).
Road surface: 0.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 92505 is SR-91, with 16 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by I-15 (10), SR-60 (9) and I-10 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 140 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Their busiest month is October, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.7 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92505 fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-91 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 | 16 |
| I-15 | 10 |
| SR-60 | 9 |
| I-10 | 5 |
| I-215 | 4 |
| Jurupa Ave | 3 |
| SR-71 | 3 |
| Van Buren Blvd | 3 |
| Archibald Ave | 2 |
| Cajalco Rd | 2 |
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 92505 at a glance
| Population | 53,419 |
| Density | 2,027 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $84,906 |
| Median home value | $564,219 |
| Home ownership | 52% |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 1,115. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 92505
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 92505?
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 92505?
NHTSA data shows SR-91 with 16 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92505 since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 92505?
The worst month is August: 9.1% of truck crashes in Riverside County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 92505?
Since 2015, Riverside County has reported 140 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.2% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 92505 compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Riverside County has 40.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 92505?
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.