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AB 98:  Truck Routes in Unincorporated San Bernardino County 

Overview

California Assembly Bill 98 (AB 98) is a California law, signed on September 29, 2024, designed to regulate truck traffic by designating safe and efficient truck routes. The goal of the truck routes is to minimize the impact of heavy vehicles on sensitive areas and maintain safe and efficient movement of goods. AB 98 provides a framework for identifying and enforcing approved truck routes.

Key Requirements

AB 98 introduces specific requirements for assigning truck routes and adopting them into the Circulation Element (Transportation and Mobility Element) of the General Plan (to as Countywide Plan).  

Truck Route Adoption Requirements: 

  • Truck Routes must be adopted by January 1, 2026, in the Warehouse Concentration Region (WCR) which includes unincorporated San Bernardino County.  
  • Truck Routes must maximize the use of major highways and only utilize commercial roads when necessary.  
  • Truck Routes will be provided in a Geographic Information System (GIS) format and will be made publicly accessible.  
  • Conspicuous signage will be installed to identify truck routes, truck parking, and appropriate idling locations.  
  • The County must provide opportunities for public input and participation.  

Public Outreach 

Please see public outreach events and staff contact information below. Note that meetings are subject to change.  

Date & Time Meeting Location
Oct 1 at 6:00 PM Bloomington Municipal Advisory Council Ayala Park Community Center, 17909 Marygold Ave, Bloomington CA 92316
or via video here.
Oct 7 at TBD Virtual Countywide Outreach Teams Meeting, Link to be provided
Oct 9 at 9:00 AM Planning Commission Study Session Covington Chambers, 385 N. Arrowhead Ave, 1st Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415
or view online here.
Oct 16 at 6:00 PM San Bernardino / Muscoy Community Steering Committee Zoom Link here.
Zoom Webinar ID: 975 1841 3546
Oct 23 at 9:00 AM Planning Commission Meeting Covington Chambers, 385 N. Arrowhead Ave, 1st Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415
or view online here.
Oct 25 at 9:00 AM 2nd Annual AB 617 Community Engagement Event – South Coast AQMD Event details  Registration Form.
Dec 16 at 10:00 AM Board of Supervisor’s Hearing Covington Chambers, 385 N. Arrowhead Ave, 1st Floor San Bernardino, CA 92415
or view online at: here or on YouTube.

Send Discussion Items/ Comments to:   

Lauren Miracle, Planner lauren.miracle@lus.sbcounty.gov  

Vincent Acuna, Planning Manager Vincent.acuna@lus.sbcounty.gov   

Truck Route Map

Explore our interactive map to view proposed truck routes in unincorporated San Bernardino County!  

Coming Soon!

Frequently Asked Questions

Truck routes dictate where large trucks are allowed to drive. 

The warehouse concentration region includes the counties of Riverside and San Bernardino, and the cities of Chino, Colton, Fontana, Jurupa Valley, Moreno Valley, Ontario, Perris, Rancho Cucamonga, Redlands, Rialto, Riverside, and San Bernardino. The deadline for truck route adoption in the warehouse concentration region is January 1, 2026. Jurisdictions outside the warehouse concentration region have until January 1, 2028 to adopt truck routes.    

Jurisdictions must do the following:   

  • The Transportation and Mobility Element must be updated to include designated truck routes that avoid sensitive receptors. Currently, the County only identifies federal and state truck routes.    
  • Maximize the use of highways as preferred routes for truck routes. Truck Routes may also include arterial roads, major thoroughfares, and predominantly commercially oriented (50 percent of the properties fronting the road within 1,000 feet are designed for commercial or industrial use) local streets as needed.   
  • Engage with the community to hear concerns and gather input.   
  • Post signage identifying truck routes, truck parking, and truck idling.    
  • Provide a GIS map of designated truck routes to the public

AB 98 defines designated routes trucks must use which may change some truck traffic patterns in the county. Truck routes are designed to keep trucks on main roads and away from residential areas when possible.   

AB 98 requires jurisdictions to place conspicuous signage identifying truck routes and addressing both parking and idling.  

The county worked with state agencies, transportation experts, and community members to identify truck routes that minimize impact on residential areas. Experts evaluated existing truck traffic, analyzed truck route criteria, and incorporate public feedback. Proposed truck routes must comply with the following:   

  • Truck routes must maximize the use of freeways and highways.  
  • Major or minor collector streets and roads that predominantly serve commercially oriented uses must be used for truck routes only when strictly necessary.  
  • Trucks must be routed to minimize exposure to sensitive receptors.  

Not necessarily. AB 98 requires that truck routes first make maximum use of highways, major roads, and only use local roads when necessary.    

No. AB 98 is a state mandate, and San Bernardino County is required to comply.  

Smaller, local delivery trucks are not restricted to truck routes by the legislation.  The truck routes only apply to the heavy duty, large trucks.