Wainaku, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wainaku: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wainaku 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 |
Hawaii County sits below Hawaii 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.
The headline for Hawaii County: 18.5 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 6.2 across Hawaii.
Overview
Hawaii County has recorded 140 truck crashes since 2015, with 127 people injured and 25 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 31 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Wainaku since 2015, this page uses Hawaii County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in February (2.9%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 30.0% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Hawaii.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 10.0% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
SR-19 leads within 10 miles of Wainaku with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-2000 Puainako St (1), CR-KAWAILANI St. (1) and SR-200 (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 Wainaku fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use SR-19, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-19 | 2 |
| CR-2000 Puainako St | 1 |
| CR-KAWAILANI St. | 1 |
| SR-200 | 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 |
Wainaku at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96781) | $96,400 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96781) | $823,942 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 17 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wainaku
How many truck accidents are there in Wainaku?
140 truck crashes have been reported in Hawaii County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 127 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Wainaku?
Since 2015, SR-19 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wainaku: 2.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wainaku?
Truck crashes in Hawaii County peak in April, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wainaku?
Since 2015, Hawaii County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.6% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Wainaku compare with Hawaii?
The yearly rate is 5.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Hawaii County, vs 7.3 for Hawaii.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Wainaku?
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.