Naalehu, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Naalehu: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Naalehu 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.
The headline for Hawaii County: 18.5 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 6.2 in Hawaii.
Overview
Police reported 140 crashes involving commercial trucks in Hawaii County since 2015: 127 people were injured and 25 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 31 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Naalehu 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%.
November through March accounts for 30.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Hawaii.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (10.0%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Naalehu since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.6%, compared with 7.9% in Hawaii.
Route planning tips for Naalehu fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Naalehu at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96772) | $48,914 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96772) | $403,409 |
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 large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Naalehu
How many truck crashes happen in Naalehu?
Hawaii County has had 140 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 127 people and killing 25.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Naalehu?
Truck crashes in Hawaii County peak in April, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Naalehu?
Since 2015, Hawaii County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Naalehu compared with Hawaii?
The yearly rate is 5.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hawaii County, vs 7.3 for Hawaii.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Naalehu?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.