Kaneohe Base, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kaneohe Base: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kaneohe Base 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 has lower values than Hawaii for deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Hawaii on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Honolulu County: February more garbage-truck crashes happen in February than in any other month (15%).
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Kaneohe Base since 2015; patterns below come from Honolulu County as a whole.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Hawaii.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kaneohe Base since 2015: CR-HAMAKUA Drive (1), CR-MOKAPU Saddle Road (1), CR-ULUKAHIKI St (1) and SR-83 (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 Kaneohe Base fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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-HAMAKUA Drive | 1 |
| CR-MOKAPU Saddle Road | 1 |
| CR-ULUKAHIKI St | 1 |
| SR-83 | 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 |
Kaneohe Base at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kaneohe Base
How common are truck crashes in Kaneohe Base?
982 truck crashes have been reported in Honolulu County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 652 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kaneohe Base?
The worst month is September: 9.8% of truck crashes in Honolulu County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Kaneohe Base?
Since 2015, Honolulu County has reported 84 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kaneohe Base compared with Hawaii?
The yearly rate is 8.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Honolulu County, vs 7.3 for Hawaii.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kaneohe Base?
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.