Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Commerce, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 137
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 19
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 3
- fatal
- street with the most
- I-5
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1I-5 & Atlantic Blvd10 crashes · 4 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
- 2I-5 & Washington Blvd13 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 13, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 3I-5 & Washington Blvd11 crashes · 1 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
Is Commerce safe to ride a motorcycle?
This page covers traffic crashes, not crime. 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: 137 motorcycle crashes were reported in Commerce from 2021–2026, 19 of them serious or fatal (3 fatal). The most were at I-5 & Atlantic Blvd (10). 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Commerce
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 6% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 28% happened after dark.
- 16% were hit-and-run.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Commerce
- 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
Set against all motorcycle crashes in California, 2021–2026. Without traffic counts these can't say how risky a street is.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 0110 crashes · 4 serious or fatal
I-5 & Atlantic Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
5 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.
- 0213 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 & Washington Blvd
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 13, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 6 of 13 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.
- 0311 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-5 & Washington Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 of 11 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.
- 0411 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 & Washington Blvd
A mix of crash types
Police reports: in 3 of 11, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 45% happened after dark. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph.
- No single crash pattern stands out here. Ride within your sight distance and keep extra space.
- 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.
- 0510 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
I-5 & I-710
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 10, a driver turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear. 4 of 10 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.
- 0611 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-5 & Garfield Ave
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 3 of 11, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 7 of 11 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.
- 078 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-5 & Slauson Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 5 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.
- 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.
- 089 crashes
I-5 & Slauson Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 9, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 5 of 9 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.
- 098 crashes
I-5 & 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.
- 107 crashes
I-710 & Washington Blvd
Riders hit from behind
4 of 7 crashes were rear-end: hit from behind. Traffic is posted at about 65 mph. 71% 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Commerce
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| I-5 | 81 | 11 |
| I-710 | 15 | 2 |
| Telegraph Rd | 9 | 2 |
| Slauson Ave | 5 | 1 |
| Washington Blvd | 4 | 1 |
| Garfield Ave | 4 | 0 |
| Ferguson Dr | 3 | 0 |
| Eastern Ave | 3 | 0 |
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026, counted by the street each police report names first, so a crash at a corner counts toward one of its two streets. Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
What the police reports say drivers did in Commerce
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 26 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 12 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 3 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 2 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 2 | |
| started or backed up when it wasn't clear | 2 | |
| followed too closely | 2 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 51 cars, 25 SUVs, 10 pickup trucks, 8 truck or semis and 3 minivans. In 2 crashes the report says the other driver had been drinking or was on drugs.
Reported motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026. The officer names one party and one Vehicle Code section as the main cause of each crash; these are the crashes where that party was a driver. It is the officer's reading at the scene, not a court's finding, and many reports name the person on foot or on a bike instead, which we don't list.
Motorcycle crashes in Commerce by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 25 | 3 | |
| 2022 | 18 | 2 | |
| 2023 | 30 | 5 | |
| 2024 | 21 | 2 | |
| 2025 | 26 | 4 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 17 | 3 |
2026 runs to Oct 19, the newest report in the data, and police reports keep arriving for months, so it isn't a full year.
Common questions about Commerce
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Commerce?
- The worst spot is I-5 & Atlantic Blvd, with 10 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 4 of them serious or fatal. Next are I-5 & Washington Blvd (13) and I-5 & Washington Blvd (11).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Commerce?
- 3 crashes killed someone in 137 reported motorcycle crashes in Commerce from 2021–2026, and 19 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Commerce?
- 16% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 6% involved a car turning left across the rider. 28% happened after dark. 16% were hit-and-run.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Commerce, compared with California?
- Of 137 reported motorcycle crashes in Commerce from 2021–2026: 28% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 100% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 14% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 5 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 3% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- Which streets in Commerce have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: I-5 (81), I-710 (15), Telegraph Rd (9), Slauson Ave (5), Washington Blvd (4). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Commerce each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 25, 2022: 18, 2023: 30, 2024: 21, 2025: 26, 2026 (through Oct 19): 17. 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. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, so the real totals are higher.
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Source: California Crash Reporting System (CCRS), 2021–2026. A report with no coordinates is placed at the intersection its street names give; reports with neither are not counted, 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 2026-10-22. How the data works.