ZIP 92624 (Capistrano Beach, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92624: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Orange 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
6.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.4 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Orange County compares with California
Orange County against California and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Orange County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Orange County | California | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.8 | 33.2 | 49.7 | 40% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.6 | 3.4 | 33% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.1% | 0.9% | 6.2% | 90% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 23.5% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 4.8% | 6.5% | 13.8% | 27% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.2% | 40.2% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 24.7% | 29.1% | 24.8% | 15% below the state |
Compared with California, Orange County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Orange County: 0.1% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Overview
Police reported 7,193 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 3,142 people were injured and 167 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 2 truck crashes every day.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 9.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 7.5%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.2% of truck crashes, vs 40.2% for California.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 7.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 92624 with 12 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-74 (3), Avenida Pico (1) and Camino Capistrano (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 128 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.5, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92624 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: March is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Orange County.
- 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 12 |
| SR-74 | 3 |
| Avenida Pico | 1 |
| Camino Capistrano | 1 |
| Ortega Hwy | 1 |
| Via Callejon | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Orange County) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 43 |
| I-5 | 40 |
| SR-57 | 26 |
| SR-55 | 18 |
| Sr-91 W/B | 14 |
| Sr-91 E/B | 11 |
| I-405 | 9 |
| SR-241 | 8 |
ZIP 92624 at a glance
| Population | 7,211 |
| Density | 1,853 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $140,666 |
| Median home value | $1,263,832 |
| Home ownership | 62% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Orange 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 | 5 | — | 9.9 |
| 2000s | 444 | +8772% | 11.4 |
| 2010s | 627 | +41% | 10.2 |
| 2020s | 592 | -6% | 10.0 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 592. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 14.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 92624
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 92624?
7,193 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 167 deaths and 3,142 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 92624?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 92624: 12.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 92624?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 92624?
Garbage trucks were involved in 128 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 92624 compare with California?
The yearly rate is 19.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 33.2 for California.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 92624?
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.