Pahala, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pahala: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pahala 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
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 |
Compared with Hawaii, Hawaii County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Hawaii on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 31 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Pahala since 2015; patterns below come from Hawaii County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 3–4 pm stands out with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Pahala since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-11 (1).
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 Pahala fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-11 | 1 |
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 |
Pahala at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96777) | $64,643 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96777) | $232,785 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 17 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Pahala
How many truck accidents are there in Pahala?
Hawaii County has had 140 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 127 people and killing 25.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pahala?
Truck crashes in Hawaii County peak in April, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pahala?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Hawaii County since 2015, 3.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Pahala compare with Hawaii for truck crashes?
Hawaii County records 5.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 7.3 across Hawaii.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pahala?
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.