Fern Forest, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fern Forest: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fern Forest and Hawaii County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Hawaii County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 140 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Hawaii County compares with Hawaii
Hawaii County against Hawaii and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Hawaii County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Hawaii County | Hawaii | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 5.6 | 7.3 | 49.7 | 23% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 18.5 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.94 | 0.70 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 51% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.7% | 30.0% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.9% | 12.1% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 30.0% | 41.3% | 41.9% | 27% below the state |
| After dark | 21.5% | 20.1% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Hawaii County sits below Hawaii on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Hawaii County: 18.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 6.2 across Hawaii.
Overview
Police reported 140 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hawaii County since 2015: 127 people were injured and 25 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Fern Forest since 2015, this page uses Hawaii County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is February at 2.9%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 30.0% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Hawaii.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Fern Forest.
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.6% share (Hawaii: 7.9%).
Route planning tips for Fern Forest fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Hawaii County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Hawaii County) |
|---|---|
| Daniel K Inouye Hwy / .25 Mile E Of 44 Mm | 2 |
| 34-1162 Hawai¿I Belt Rd | 1 |
| 35-0286 Kihalani Stead Road | 1 |
| 75-5863 Kuakaini Hwy | 1 |
| Ana Keohokalole Hwy / 84' Nw Of Palani Rd | 1 |
| Banyan Way / Hilo Seaside Hotel | 1 |
| Daniel K Inouye Hwy / 10' S Of 17 Mm | 1 |
| Daniel K Inouye Hwy / 13.2' W Of Hwy 190 | 1 |
Fern Forest at a glance
| Land area | 12.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96771) | $62,426 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96771) | $322,104 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Hawaii County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 13 | -21% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 7 | -46% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 15 | +106% | 1.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 17 to 15. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fern Forest
How many truck accidents are there in Fern Forest?
140 truck crashes have been reported in Hawaii County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 127 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fern Forest?
The worst month is April: 13.6% of truck crashes in Hawaii County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fern Forest?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Hawaii County since 2015 (3.6% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Fern Forest compared with Hawaii?
Per 100,000 residents, Hawaii County has 5.6 truck crashes a year; Hawaii has 7.3.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Fern Forest?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.