Waimea, Hawaii County, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waimea, Hawaii County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waimea, Hawaii County 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 has lower values than Hawaii for 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.
The headline for Hawaii County: 18.5 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Hawaii: 6.2).
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.
Waimea, Hawaii County had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Hawaii County numbers.
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.
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 Waimea 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 Waimea, Hawaii County 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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 |
Waimea, Hawaii County at a glance
| Land area | 39.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96727) | $85,777 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96727) | $660,374 |
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 Waimea, Hawaii County
How many truck crashes happen in Waimea, Hawaii County?
140 truck crashes have been reported in Hawaii County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 127 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waimea, Hawaii County?
Truck crashes in Hawaii County peak in April, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Waimea, Hawaii County?
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 Waimea, Hawaii County compared with Hawaii?
Hawaii County records 5.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 7.3 across Hawaii.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waimea, Hawaii County?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.