Waipahu, HI truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waipahu: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waipahu 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 |
Compared with Hawaii, Honolulu County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Hawaii on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Honolulu County: February is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes: 15% of them.
Overview
Since 2015, 982 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Honolulu County. They injured 652 people and killed 35.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
Only 56 truck crashes were reported in Waipahu since 2015; patterns below come from Honolulu County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in April (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 41.3% across Hawaii.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Waipahu is I-H1, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-BENNION Drive (1), CR-ELLIOTT Street (1) and CR-GEIGER Road (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 84 crashes, 8.6% of the total, against 7.9% across Hawaii.
Their busiest month is February, with 15% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 2.5 deaths compared with 3.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Waipahu fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-H1; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at February schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| I-H1 | 3 |
| CR-BENNION Drive | 1 |
| CR-ELLIOTT Street | 1 |
| CR-GEIGER Road | 1 |
| CR-HANUA St | 1 |
| CR-NAIO Lane | 1 |
| CR-OLIVE Ave | 1 |
| CR-ROOSEVELT Ave | 1 |
| I-H2 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 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 |
Waipahu at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 96797) | $114,654 |
| Median home value (ZIP 96797) | $825,440 |
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 Waipahu
How common are truck crashes in Waipahu?
982 truck crashes have been reported in Honolulu County since 2015, with 35 deaths and 652 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Waipahu?
I-H1 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Waipahu since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waipahu?
September has the most truck crashes in Honolulu County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Waipahu?
Garbage trucks were involved in 84 reported crashes in Honolulu County since 2015 (8.6% of truck crashes).
How does Waipahu compare with Hawaii for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Honolulu County has 8.5 truck crashes a year; Hawaii has 7.3.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Waipahu?
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.