ZIP 92845 (Garden Grove, CA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 92845: 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 sits below California on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above California on garbage-truck share.
The headline for Orange County: 0.1% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 0.9% in California.
Overview
Since 2015, 7,193 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Orange County. They injured 3,142 people and killed 167.
That averages about 2 truck crashes a day in fully reported years.
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.
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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 92845 since 2015: I-405 (9), SR-91 (9), I-5 (8), I-605 (5) and SR-57 (5). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 128 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 1.6% across California.
Their busiest month is March, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 6.5 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.4 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for ZIP 92845 fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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-405 | 9 |
| SR-91 | 9 |
| I-5 | 8 |
| I-605 | 5 |
| SR-57 | 5 |
| SR-22 | 4 |
| Carmenita Rd | 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 92845 at a glance
| Population | 16,143 |
| Density | 2,798 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $136,485 |
| Median home value | $925,277 |
| Home ownership | 82% |
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. 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 92845
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 92845?
Orange County has had 7,193 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 3,142 people and killing 167.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 92845?
Truck crashes in Orange County peak in March, with 9.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 92845?
128 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Orange County since 2015, 1.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 92845 compare with California?
The yearly rate is 19.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Orange County, vs 33.2 for California.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 92845?
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.