Motorcycle crash hotspots in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- 130
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2025
- serious or fatal
- 35
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 10
- fatal
Is Rancho Cucamonga 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. The records for Rancho Cucamonga are also incomplete: only 45% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location, so the numbers here are too low. What the records show: 130 motorcycle crashes were reported in Rancho Cucamonga from 2021–2025, 35 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). The most were at SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & I-15 (3).
How motorcyclists crash in Rancho Cucamonga
- 8% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 18% happened after dark.
Where motorcycle crashes cluster
Spots with 3 or more reported crashes within about 250 m, worst first.
- 013 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & I-15
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 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.
- 027 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Hermosa Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
6 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.
- 036 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Archibald Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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.
- 046 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & East Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
4 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.
- 054 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Carnelian St
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 063 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-15 (Ontario Fwy) & Foothill Boulevard
Falls and fixed objects
2 of 3 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.
- 075 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-15 (Ontario Fwy) & Fourth Street
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 5 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.
- 084 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Etiwanda Ave
Riders hit from behind
2 of 4 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.
- 093 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Archibald Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 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.
- 103 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-15 (Ontario Fwy) & Foothill Blvd
Close passes and cars turning alongside
3 of 3 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.
Motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cucamonga by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 30 | 11 | |
| 2022 | 22 | 5 | |
| 2023 | 20 | 6 | |
| 2024 | 26 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 32 | 10 |
Common questions about Rancho Cucamonga
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Rancho Cucamonga?
- The worst spot is SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & I-15, with 3 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2025, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Hermosa Ave (7) and SR-210 (Foothill Fwy) & Archibald Ave (6). These counts are too low for Rancho Cucamonga: only 45% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Rancho Cucamonga?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 130 reported motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cucamonga from 2021–2025, and 35 left someone seriously hurt or killed. These counts are too low for Rancho Cucamonga: only 45% of its reported motorcycle crashes have a map location.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Rancho Cucamonga?
- 8% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 18% happened after dark.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Rancho Cucamonga each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 30, 2022: 22, 2023: 20, 2024: 26, 2025: 32. 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.
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.