Helemano, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Helemano: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Helemano and Honolulu County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Honolulu County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Honolulu County compares with Hawaii
Honolulu County against Hawaii and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Honolulu County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 8.5 | 7.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.6% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 30.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 12.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 20.1% | 24.8% | same |
Honolulu County sits below Hawaii on deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Honolulu County: February garbage-truck crashes peak in February (15% of the year's total).
Overview
Since 2015, 982 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Honolulu County. They injured 652 people and killed 35.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Helemano had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Honolulu County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Hawaii.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Helemano since 2015: CR-OLIVE Ave (1) and I-H2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 84 of the truck crashes here, or 8.6%, compared with 7.9% in Hawaii.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Helemano fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Honolulu County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-OLIVE Ave | 1 |
| I-H2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Honolulu County) |
|---|---|
| Kalaeloa Blvd / Kapolei Pkwy | 3 |
| Exit 1 / 500' W Of Kalaeloa Blvd | 2 |
| Farrington Hwy / 290' W Of Lualualei | 2 |
| Farrington Hwy / 50' E Of Aliinui Dr | 2 |
| Farrington Hwy / 50' W Of Pohakunui Ave | 2 |
| Farrington Hwy / 515' W Of Maipele St | 2 |
| H-1 Eb / .5 Miles Nw Of Exit 1A Offramp | 2 |
| H-1 Eb / 135' W Of Kaonohi St Overpass | 2 |
Helemano at a glance
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96786) | $85,554 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96786) | $802,113 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Honolulu 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 | 42 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 86 | +105% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 80 | -6% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 83 | +3% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 83. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Helemano
How many truck accidents are there in Helemano?
Honolulu County has had 982 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 652 people and killing 35.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Helemano?
Truck crashes in Honolulu County peak in September, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Helemano?
Garbage trucks were involved in 84 reported crashes in Honolulu County since 2015 (8.6% of truck crashes).
How does Helemano compare with Hawaii for truck crashes?
Honolulu County records 8.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 7.3 across Hawaii.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Helemano?
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.