ZIP 92823 (Brea, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92823: 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 |
Orange County has lower values than California for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 2 truck crashes a day.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in March (9.5% of the year) and are lowest in December (7.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.2% of truck crashes, against 40.2% across California.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.3%).
Road surface: 0.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (California: 0.9%).
Where crashes happen
SR-57 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 92823 with 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by SR-60 (11), SR-91 (10) and SR-71 (5).
Garbage & waste trucks
128 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.8% share (California: 1.6%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in March (14% of them).
They recorded 6.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92823 fleets
- Build extra time into March routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-57; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at March schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Orange County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-57 | 15 |
| SR-60 | 11 |
| SR-91 | 10 |
| SR-71 | 5 |
| Imperial Hwy | 2 |
| Batavia St | 1 |
| E Chapman Ave | 1 |
| East Collins Ave | 1 |
| Edison Ave | 1 |
| I-10 | 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 92823 at a glance
| Population | 5,846 |
| Density | 303 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $169,900 |
| Median home value | $1,076,230 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 592 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 14.8 a year in 2016–19 and 10.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 92823
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 92823?
Orange County has had 7,193 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,142 people and killing 167.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 92823?
SR-57 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 92823 since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 92823?
March has the most truck crashes in Orange County, 9.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 92823?
Garbage trucks were involved in 128 reported crashes in Orange County since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 92823 compared with California?
The yearly rate is 19.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 33.2 for California.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 92823?
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.