King County, TX truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in King County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 38 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How King County compares with Texas
King County against Texas and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where King County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | King County | Texas | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,226.2 | 62.9 | 49.7 | 19.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 17% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.48 | 0.58 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 1.1% | 2.3% | 3.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 1.7% | 6.2% | 2.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.5% | 11.3% | 13.8% | 69% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 34.5% | 40.8% | 41.9% | 16% below the state |
| After dark | 37.9% | 27.0% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
King County sits below Texas on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in King County: 1 in 29 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.5%, against 1.1% for Texas.
Overview
King County has recorded 38 truck crashes since 2015, with 21 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 138 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in August (18.4% of the year) and are lowest in December (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 34.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.8% in Texas.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 13.2% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 1.7% across Texas.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck in King County since 2015: US-82 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Texas: 1.1%).
Route planning tips for King County fleets
- Plan August schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in King County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 3.5% of truck crashes here, more than Texas; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 King County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in King County) |
|---|---|
| US-82 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (King County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy | 4 |
| E 82 Hwy | 1 |
| Fm 193 | 1 |
| N 83 Hwy | 1 |
King County at a glance
| Population | 215 |
| Land area | 910.9 sq mi |
| Density | 0 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $45,789 |
Historical data: truck crashes in King 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 | 2 | — | 0.3 |
| 2000s | 3 | +65% | 0.0 |
| 2010s | 4 | +26% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -40% | 0.0 |
In the 1990s about 2 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in King County
ZIP codes in King County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about King County
How common are truck crashes in King County?
King County has had 38 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 21 people and killing 1.
Which month has the most truck crashes in King County?
The worst month is August: 18.4% of truck crashes in King County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in King County?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in King County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does King County compare with Texas for truck crashes?
King County records 1,226.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 62.9 across Texas.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in King County?
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.