ZIP 92518 (March Air Reserve Base, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92518: 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 has lower values than California for 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 92518: 2.2× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of ZIP 92518 (3.2 → 7.2).
Overview
Since 2015, 11,638 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Riverside County. They injured 5,353 people and killed 418.
That averages about 3 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 7.7%.
November through March accounts for 40.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.0% of truck crashes.
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 92518 is I-215, with 14 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-60 (5), SR-91 (5) and Van Buren Blvd (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 140 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 1.6% in California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in October (14% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 3.7 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92518 fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Riverside County.
- Check whether your routes use I-215, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 Riverside County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-215 | 14 |
| SR-60 | 5 |
| SR-91 | 5 |
| Van Buren Blvd | 3 |
| Harley Knox Blvd | 2 |
| Ramona Expwy | 2 |
| A St | 1 |
| Alessandro Blvd | 1 |
| Arlington Ave | 1 |
| Box Springs Rd | 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 92518 at a glance
| Population | 1,260 |
| Density | 62 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $79,219 |
| Home ownership | 4% |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 26.2 a year in 2016–19, 29.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 92518
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 92518?
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 92518?
I-215 had 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 92518 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 92518?
August has the most truck crashes in Riverside County, 9.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 92518?
Garbage trucks were involved in 140 reported crashes in Riverside County since 2015 (1.2% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 92518 compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Riverside County has 40.0 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 92518?
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.