Wahiawa, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wahiawa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wahiawa 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.
Honolulu County at a glance: February more garbage-truck crashes happen in February than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Police reported 982 crashes involving commercial trucks in Honolulu County since 2015: 652 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Wahiawa had 37 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
The worst month is September with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Hawaii.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wahiawa since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-OLIVE Ave (1), I-H1 (1) and I-H2 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 84 crashes, 8.6% of the total, against 7.9% across Hawaii.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in February (15%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Wahiawa fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Honolulu County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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-H1 | 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 |
Wahiawa at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 42 a year in the 1990s and 83 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Wahiawa
How common are truck crashes in Wahiawa?
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 Wahiawa?
September has the most truck crashes in Honolulu County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Wahiawa?
Since 2015, Honolulu County has reported 84 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Wahiawa compared with Hawaii?
Per 100,000 residents, Honolulu County has 8.5 truck crashes a year; Hawaii has 7.3.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Wahiawa?
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.