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Inland Empire crash reports: city police, a sheriff contract, or CHP
Three of the seven Inland Empire cities on this page have no city-run police force. They contract with a county sheriff, and that changes where you ask for the report.
Fontana, Ontario, Riverside and San Bernardino run their own police departments, so ask that department. Rancho Cucamonga and Victorville contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff, whose Records Division releases reports online, in person or by mail. San Bernardino County Sheriff: Public records Temecula contracts with the Riverside County Sheriff; its Southwest Station tells you by phone when a report is ready. On interstates, state highways and unincorporated roads, the report is CHP's. Temecula: Law enforcement agencies LegalMax helps you organize the claim file and get ready for adjuster calls, in English or Spanish.
Sheriff-contract cities: Rancho Cucamonga, Victorville and Temecula
- Rancho Cucamonga has received police services through a contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department since 1977. Take the RCPD Police Report Request Form to the Records Division at Police Headquarters, 10510 Civic Center Drive, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.), or request online through the county portal. Bring photo ID in person, and expect at least 10-15 business days. As of October 31, 2026, per the City of Rancho Cucamonga, copies cost $0.25 per page for the public. Business line: (909) 477-2800. Rancho Cucamonga Police Department
- Victorville was the first city to contract with the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, in 1962. Its page says to call or visit the station at 14200 Amargosa Road, Victorville, CA 92392, (760) 241-2911, during lobby hours. As a contract city, its reports can also be requested through the Sheriff's Records Division. No fee or requirements are listed, so check the current fee with the station. Victorville Police
- Temecula contracts with the Riverside County Sheriff's Department for police services. Call the Southwest Station at 951-696-3000 to see if your report is ready. A releasable report can be faxed to the Old Town substation (28690 Mercedes St.) or the Promenade Mall substation (40820 Winchester Road) for pickup. Bring valid government photo ID and pay by cash or pre-printed check. Riverside County Sheriff: Temecula substations The sheriff's page lists a $50 fee and the city's page lists $25, so check the current fee with the Riverside County Sheriff. Temecula Police Stations
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's Records Division only handles reports created by the department and its contract cities. It takes requests through its online records portal, in person at a local station or at Headquarters (8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday), or by mail to San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, Records Division, PO Box 569, San Bernardino, CA 92402. Bring government ID in person, or upload a copy online. Its records FAQ says it generally does not charge for digital copies through the portal; confirm the current fee with the Records Division. Freeway and county-road crashes there are CHP's. Sheriff Records Division
Four cities with their own police departments
| Department | How to request | Wait | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fontana PD source | Online through LexisNexis (report number, last name, date and street), or the Records Request Form by mail or at 17005 Upland Avenue, Fontana, CA 92335 (lobby Monday-Thursday 8 a.m.-5 p.m., closed Fridays). Records Unit: (909) 356-7103. | At least 10-14 business days before it is online; two to three weeks by mail or in person. Records Unit | As of October 31, 2026, per Fontana PD, $18 per traffic accident report, by check or money order to City of Fontana. Online price not stated: check it with Fontana PD. |
| Ontario PD source | The Records page's “Request a Traffic Report” button links to BuyCrash. Front desk: 2500 S. Archibald Avenue, Ontario, CA 91761, (909) 395-2001. | Not stated on the Records page; ask the front desk. | The fee schedule lists police reports from the Records Division at $35.00 each, effective July 1, 2025, without saying whether that covers collision reports bought online. Check the current fee with Ontario PD. |
| Riverside PD source | LexisNexis eCrash online; the front counter at 10540 Magnolia Ave. Ste B, Riverside, CA 92505; or mail with a check or money order to City of Riverside. Records Bureau: (951) 826-5700, option 2. | Generally about 10 working days. Fatal and on-duty emergency-vehicle reports are not online; get them from RPD. | As of October 31, 2026, per Riverside PD, $20.00 in person; online adds a $10.00 convenience fee. |
| San Bernardino PD source | In person only: the Report Request Form in the lobby at 710 North D Street, San Bernardino, CA 92401 (Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.). Phone: 909-998-3240. | Wait 10 days after the collision; some requests take 3-4 weeks. Bring valid photo ID. | As of October 31, 2026, per San Bernardino PD, 25 cents per page, by cash, money order, Visa or Mastercard. |
Five CHP offices across two counties
CHP has jurisdiction over interstate highways, state highways and unincorporated areas, and five Area offices split the Inland Empire:
- Riverside Area (840), 8118 Lincoln Ave., Riverside, CA 92504, (951) 324-7210: most of western Riverside County, including I-15, I-215, SR-60, SR-71, SR-74 and SR-91 and the unincorporated communities of Lakeview, Nuevo, Mead Valley, Temescal Valley and Highgrove. CHP Riverside Area
- Rancho Cucamonga Area (855), 9530 Pittsburgh Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730, (909) 980-3994: more than 250 square miles of freeways and unincorporated roads across Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Upland, Mt. Baldy and San Antonio Heights. CHP Rancho Cucamonga Area
- San Bernardino Area (860), 2211 Western Ave., San Bernardino, CA 92411, (909) 383-4247: San Bernardino, Rialto, Colton, Fontana, Grand Terrace, Loma Linda, Redlands and Yucaipa, on I-10, I-15, I-215 and SR-210. CHP San Bernardino Area
- Victorville Area (850), 14210 Amargosa Road, Victorville, CA 92392, (760) 241-1186: High Desert communities including Apple Valley, Hesperia, Adelanto and Wrightwood, with parts of I-15 and US-395. CHP Victorville Area
- Temecula Area (685), 27685 Commerce Center Drive, Temecula, CA 92590, (951) 466-4300: southern Riverside County, including I-15, I-215, SR-74, SR-79, SR-371 and county roads. CHP Temecula Area
Ask for a CHP copy online through the CHP Crash Portal for crashes filed online, or with form CHP 190 by mail or in person at the Area office. Insurers need a valid claim or policy number, and the Area office receiving the form quotes the exact fee. CHP: Request a crash report
Speed, motorcycles and hit-and-runs in the 2023 rankings
OTS compares each city with others of similar size, and number 1 is the highest, or worst. OTS crash rankings For 2023:
- Temecula ranked 1st of 62 for speed-related crashes that killed or injured someone (123), with 562 people killed or injured overall, 16th. OTS: Temecula
- San Bernardino ranked 3rd of 62 for motorcyclist victims (90) and 7th for hit-and-run crashes (164), with 1,475 killed or injured, 13th. OTS: San Bernardino
- Riverside, in the group of 15 cities over 250,000, had 1,805 killed or injured (6th) and 275 speed-related crashes (5th). OTS: Riverside
- Ontario had 941 (31st of 62), Fontana 911 (38th), Rancho Cucamonga 506 (56th) and Victorville 452 (51st). Ontario Fontana Rancho Cucamonga Victorville
Only crashes inside incorporated city limits count; crashes CHP reports on shared roads are left out.
Spanish spoken at home in Riverside and San Bernardino counties
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey (table S1601) puts the share of residents age 5 and older who speak Spanish at home at 35.8% in San Bernardino County and 35.0% in Riverside County. San Bernardino County Riverside County By city: San Bernardino 49.9%, Fontana 49.3%, Ontario 46.5%, Victorville 39.0%, Riverside 37.0%, Rancho Cucamonga 18.1% and Temecula 15.5%. San Bernardino Fontana Ontario Victorville Riverside Rancho Cucamonga Temecula
Free help on the freeway during commute hours
- San Bernardino County (SBCTA with CHP and Caltrans): flat tires, jump starts and minor fixes on select freeways at peak hours, with a free tow to a CHP-designated location. Non-emergency: the CHP dispatch public line, (909) 428-5400. Hours are Monday-Thursday 6:00-8:30 a.m. and 1:30-6:00 p.m., and Friday 6:00-8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m., subject to change. SBCTA Freeway Service Patrol
- Riverside County (RCTC): jump starts, flat tires, a gallon of gas and a free tow to a CHP-approved location on weekday commutes, covering all of the county's SR-91 and I-215, I-15 from SR-60 south to SR-79/Temecula Parkway, and SR-60 from Milliken Ave to Theodore St. RCTC Freeway Service Patrol
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