Lind, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lind: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lind and Adams County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Adams County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 484 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Adams County compares with Washington
Adams County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Adams County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Adams County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 195.7 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 7.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 80% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 26.3% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 2.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.4% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 13.5% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 33% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.2% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 27.4% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Adams County sits below Washington on garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Adams County: 26.3% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Adams County has recorded 484 truck crashes since 2015, with 142 people injured and 17 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 44 truck crashes were reported in Lind since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.6% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.1%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.2% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 26.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lind since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-N Paha Packard Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Lind fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 26.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Adams County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-N Paha Packard Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Adams County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-395*071.65 | 6 |
| Sr-395*079.00 | 6 |
| I-90 Mp 223.00 | 5 |
| Sr-17*030.40 | 5 |
| Sr-395*093.00 | 5 |
| Sr-395*095.00 | 5 |
| Sr-26*046.75 | 4 |
| Sr-395*090.00 | 4 |
Lind at a glance
| Population | 524 |
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Density | 474 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99341) | $68,558 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99341) | $240,283 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Adams 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 | 25 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 29 | +17% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 34 | +17% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 43 | +28% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 25 to 43. 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 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lind
How common are truck crashes in Lind?
Since 2015, 484 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (142 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lind?
December has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lind?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Adams County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Lind compared with Washington?
Adams County records 195.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lind?
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.