Highway breakdown guide
Stuck on Pearblossom Highway (CA-138)
State Route 138 is Pearblossom Highway, and Caltrans places a stretch of it between Littlerock and Pearblossom. Caltrans also says the corridor carries a significant number of trucks. If you are stranded, these steps keep you safe while you reach dispatch.
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Good to know on CA-138 (Pearblossom Highway)
- A Caltrans District 7 project page, now only available as an archived copy, describes pavement work on Pearblossom Highway, State Route 138, from Avenue S in Palmdale to 165th Street East in Llano.Source: Caltrans District 7 — Pearblossom Highway Pavement Rehabilitation (archived copy, Wayback Machine) (opens in new tab) (checked 2026-10-07)
- Caltrans District 7 is proposing safety improvements at SR-138 and 106th Street East between Littlerock and Pearblossom, including a two-lane roundabout.Source: Caltrans Engagement Portal — Roundabout at SR-138 and 106th Street East (opens in new tab) (checked 2026-10-07)
- Caltrans says that corridor includes a significant number of trucks traveling between I-5 and inland destinations such as Barstow and Victorville, and that the intersection has a history of angle collisions.Source: Caltrans Engagement Portal — Roundabout at SR-138 and 106th Street East (opens in new tab) (checked 2026-10-07)
- A 2013 state environmental filing describes a Caltrans project to widen SR-138 shoulders from two to eight feet and add rumble strips from the SR-18 junction to the San Bernardino County line.Source: CEQAnet — State Route 138 Safety Improvement Project (SCH 2013031006) (opens in new tab) (checked 2026-10-07)
- The CHP's Antelope Valley Area names State Route 138 among the unincorporated-area roads it patrols.Source: CHP (545) Antelope Valley Area (opens in new tab) (checked 2026-10-07)
- Caltrans' SR-14 interchange list shows SR-138 meeting the 14 at the Palmdale interchange and, as SR-138 West, at Avenue D toward Gorman.Source: Caltrans — Exit Numbers, State Route 14 Freeway Interchanges (updated 2018) (opens in new tab) (checked 2026-10-07)
What to do if you break down on CA-138
On a two-lane road, slow down early and look for the widest spot to pull off. Dial 911 if anyone is hurt or you cannot clear the lane. Otherwise stop where the ground looks firm, hazards on, belt on, and keep clear of loose dirt that can swallow a wheel.
Trucks, intersections and crossroads
Caltrans' own page mentions truck traffic and a history of angle collisions at one intersection on this route. If your car has stopped in an intersection or a lane, call 911 first and let dispatch wait.
Ran out of fuel on a long road?
Out of fuel on the 138? Stay off the road and call dispatch. Ask whether fuel delivery is available where you are, rather than walking along the road.
CA-138 (Pearblossom Highway) questions
Which CHP office patrols Pearblossom Highway?
The CHP's Antelope Valley Area lists State Route 138 among the unincorporated roads it patrols. Call 911 for emergencies.
Can you bring gas if I run dry on the 138?
Ask dispatch whether fuel delivery is available where you are. Give your location, and stay with the vehicle if it is safely off the road.
Broke down on CA-138?
Dispatch answers 24/7. Call and we'll confirm your price before the truck rolls.