Waimanalo, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waimanalo: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waimanalo 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 more garbage-truck crashes happen in February than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Honolulu County has recorded 982 truck crashes since 2015, with 652 people injured and 35 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Waimanalo had 4 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
September has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.3% in Hawaii.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.6%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Waimanalo happened on CR-HAMAKUA Drive (1), CR-KUAKINI Street (1), CR-MILLER Street (1), CR-MOKAPU Saddle Road (1) and CR-N. School Street (Route7414 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
84 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 8.6% share (Hawaii: 7.9%).
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 Waimanalo 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
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 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-KUAKINI Street | 1 |
| CR-MILLER Street | 1 |
| CR-MOKAPU Saddle Road | 1 |
| CR-N. School Street (Route7414 | 1 |
| CR-ULUKAHIKI St | 1 |
| SR-7402 | 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 |
Waimanalo at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96795) | $120,714 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96795) | $820,402 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 42 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 83. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Waimanalo
How many truck accidents are there in Waimanalo?
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 Waimanalo?
September has the most truck crashes in Honolulu County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Waimanalo?
Since 2015, Honolulu County has reported 84 garbage-truck crashes, or 8.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Waimanalo compared with Hawaii?
Honolulu County records 8.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 7.3 across Hawaii.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waimanalo?
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.