Motorcycle crash statistics and hotspots in Rancho Cucamonga, CA
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- 250
- motorcycle crashes, 2021–2026
- serious or fatal
- 57
- serious or fatal
- fatal
- 10
- fatal
- street with the most
- SR-210
- street with the most
Where they cluster
All 10 spots, explained- 1SR-210 & Hermosa Ave9 crashes · 2 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 3 of 9, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
- 2Day Creek Blvd & Highland Ave6 crashes · 3 serious or fatalClose passes and cars turning alongside
- 3SR-210 & Archibald Ave8 crashes · 1 serious or fatalPolice reports: in 4 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side.
Is Rancho Cucamonga 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: 250 motorcycle crashes were reported in Rancho Cucamonga from 2021–2026, 57 of them serious or fatal (10 fatal). The most were at SR-210 & Hermosa Ave (9). 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 14% involved a car turning left across the rider.
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How motorcyclists crash in Rancho Cucamonga
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip.
- 14% involved a car turning left across the rider.
- 21% happened after dark.
What the reports show about motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cucamonga
- 21% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark.
- 97% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster.
- 23% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.).
- 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it.
- The reports name something about the road itself in 9 crashes: a construction or repair zone (7) and holes or deep ruts (2).
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.
- 019 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-210 & Hermosa Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 9, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 6 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.
- 026 crashes · 3 serious or fatal
Day Creek Blvd & Highland Ave
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.
- 038 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 & Archibald Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 8, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 4 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.
- 043 crashes · 2 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
SR-210 & 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.
- 055 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-210 & Carnelian St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 065 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-210 & Etiwanda Ave
Riders hit from behind
Police reports: in 2 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 3 of 5 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.
- 076 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
SR-210 & East Ave
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 4 of 6, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 083 crashes · 1 serious or fatal · 1 fatal
I-15 & Foothill Blvd
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.
- 095 crashes · 1 serious or fatal
I-15 & Fourth St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
Police reports: in 3 of 5, a driver drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side. 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.
- 103 crashes · 2 serious or fatal
SR-210 & Sapphire St
Close passes and cars turning alongside
2 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.
Streets with the most motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cucamonga
| Street | Crashes | Serious/fatal |
|---|---|---|
| SR-210 | 82 | 23 |
| I-15 | 48 | 8 |
| Foothill Blvd | 11 | 3 |
| Haven Ave | 9 | 2 |
| Milliken Ave | 8 | 2 |
| Archibald Ave | 8 | 2 |
| 19th St | 7 | 0 |
| Base Line Rd | 6 | 1 |
| Day Creek Blvd | 5 | 1 |
| Carnelian St | 5 | 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 Rancho Cucamonga
| A driver… | Crashes | |
|---|---|---|
| drifted out of the lane or onto the wrong side | 67 | |
| didn't yield while turning left | 17 | |
| turned or changed lanes when it wasn't clear | 9 | |
| didn't yield pulling out of a driveway or alley | 7 | |
| drove too fast for conditions | 6 | |
| ran a red light | 5 | |
| turned from the wrong position | 4 | |
| ran a stop sign or didn't yield after stopping | 4 |
The other vehicle, where the report names one: 114 cars, 54 SUVs, 17 pickup trucks, 7 truck or semis and 6 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 Rancho Cucamonga by year
| Year | Crashes | Serious/fatal | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50 | 13 | |
| 2022 | 39 | 8 | |
| 2023 | 43 | 14 | |
| 2024 | 49 | 4 | |
| 2025 | 43 | 12 | |
| 2026to Oct 19 | 26 | 6 |
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 Rancho Cucamonga
- Where do the most motorcycle crashes happen in Rancho Cucamonga?
- The worst spot is SR-210 & Hermosa Ave, with 9 reported motorcycle crashes from 2021–2026, 2 of them serious or fatal. Next are Day Creek Blvd & Highland Ave (6) and SR-210 & Archibald Ave (8).
- How many motorcyclists were killed in Rancho Cucamonga?
- 10 crashes killed someone in 250 reported motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cucamonga from 2021–2026, and 57 left someone seriously hurt or killed.
- How do motorcyclists usually crash in Rancho Cucamonga?
- 14% involved no other vehicle, usually running wide or losing grip. 14% involved a car turning left across the rider. 21% happened after dark.
- When and where do motorcycle crashes happen in Rancho Cucamonga, compared with California?
- Of 250 reported motorcycle crashes in Rancho Cucamonga from 2021–2026: 21% (California: 25%) of crashes happened after dark. 97% (California: 80%) were on roads posted 40 mph or faster. 23% (California: 28%) left someone seriously hurt or killed. The busiest hour was 3 p.m. (California: 5 p.m.). 1% (California: 2%) were on a wet road, as the report records it. The reports name something about the road itself in 9 crashes: a construction or repair zone (7) and holes or deep ruts (2).
- Which streets in Rancho Cucamonga have the most motorcycle crashes?
- By the street each police report names first, 2021–2026: SR-210 (82), I-15 (48), Foothill Blvd (11), Haven Ave (9), Milliken Ave (8). Long, busy streets collect more crashes partly because more people use them.
- How many motorcycle crashes happen in Rancho Cucamonga each year?
- Reported motorcycle crashes with map locations: 2021: 50, 2022: 39, 2023: 43, 2024: 49, 2025: 43, 2026 (through Oct 19): 26. 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.