ZIP 92701 (Santa Ana, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92701: 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. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Orange County at a glance: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Police reported 7,193 crashes involving commercial trucks in Orange County since 2015: 3,142 people were injured and 167 were killed.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.5%).
November through March accounts for 41.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.2% in California.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.3% of truck crashes.
0.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.9% across California.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 92701 is SR-91, with 9 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come I-5 (8), SR-57 (8) and I-405 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
128 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 6.5, vs 2.4 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92701 fleets
- Plan March schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Orange County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-91 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in March; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-91 | 9 |
| I-5 | 8 |
| SR-57 | 8 |
| I-405 | 7 |
| SR-55 | 4 |
| SR-22 | 3 |
| SR-241 | 3 |
| Anaheim Bl | 2 |
| Fairview Rd | 2 |
| Garden Grove Blvd | 2 |
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 92701 at a glance
| Population | 47,818 |
| Density | 5,726 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,572 |
| Median home value | $660,519 |
| Home ownership | 28% |
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 92701
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 92701?
7,193 truck crashes have been reported in Orange County since 2015, with 167 deaths and 3,142 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in ZIP 92701?
SR-91 had 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 92701 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 92701?
The worst month is March: 9.5% of truck crashes in Orange County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 92701?
128 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 92701 compare with California for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Orange County has 19.8 truck crashes a year; California has 33.2.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 92701?
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.