Motorcycle crash hotspots in Commerce, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 104
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 16
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
Is Commerce safe to ride a motorcycle?
We don't rate cities as safe or unsafe: crash counts can't say how risky a street is, and busy streets have more crashes partly because more people use them. What the records show: 104 motorcycle crashes were reported in Commerce from 2021–2025, 16 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Atlantic Blvd (9). 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 25% happened after dark.
How motorcyclists crash in Commerce
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 25% happened after dark.
- 20% were hit-and-run.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 019 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Atlantic Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 9 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 44% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 0210 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Washington Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 of 10 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. 40% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Wear bright or reflective gear and use your high beam where you can.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 038 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & I-710 (Long Beach Freeway)
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 8 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 049 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Garfield Ave
Riders hit from behind
6 of 9 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 056 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Greenwood Ave Poc
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 6 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 067 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Washington Blvd
Falls and fixed objects
3 of 7 crashes were a fall or hitting an object, with no other vehicle involved. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 29% were hit-and-run.
- Enter slower than feels necessary and watch for gravel, sand and diesel. Look through the bend.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 078 crashes
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Triggs St
Riders hit from behind
5 of 8 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 38% were hit-and-run.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 088 crashes
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Washington Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 8 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 25% were hit-and-run.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 097 crashes
I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Slauson Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 of 7 crashes were sideswipes: a vehicle alongside, typically a close pass, a right hook, or an opening car door. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- Don't linger in drivers' blind spots, and watch for cars changing lanes or turning into driveways alongside you.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
- 106 crashes
I-710 (Long Beach Freeway) & Washington Blvd
Riders hit from behind
4 of 6 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 83% were hit-and-run.
- Check your mirrors when slowing, flash your brake light, and leave an escape gap when you stop in traffic.
- Traffic is fast here: at this speed you cross a junction in about a second, so scan early.
Motorcycle crashes in Commerce by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 18 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 23 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 25 | 4 |
Common questions about Commerce
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Commerce?
- The worst spot is I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Atlantic Blvd, with 9 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & Washington Blvd (10) and I-5 (Santa Ana Freeway) & I-710 (Long Beach Freeway) (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Commerce?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 104 reported motorcycle crashes in Commerce from 2021–2025, and 16 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Commerce?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 25% happened after dark. 20% were hit-and-run.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Commerce each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 18, 2022: 17, 2023: 23, 2024: 21, 2025: 25. The latest year can rise as late reports come in.
- Where does this data come from?
- Police crash reports in the California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), published by the state on data.ca.gov. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, so the real totals are higher.
Places to ride to near Commerce
Nearby cities
Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2025. Only crashes reported with map coordinates are counted, and many city police reports have none, so these numbers are lower than the real total. Freeway crashes are included: many motorcycle crashes in cities happen on them. Busy streets show more crashes partly because more people use them. Data last rebuilt 2026-09-22. How the data works.