Othello, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Othello: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Othello 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 has lower values than Washington for garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Adams County at a glance: 26.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.7% in Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 484 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Adams County. They injured 142 people and killed 17.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Othello had 166 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Adams County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 13.6% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.1%).
November through March accounts for 47.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
26.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Othello is SR-17, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-26 (3) and SR-24 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Othello fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-17 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 26.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 5 |
| SR-26 | 3 |
| SR-24 | 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 |
Othello at a glance
| Population | 9,001 |
| Land area | 4.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,877 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99344) | $64,888 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99344) | $284,054 |
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 Othello
How many truck crashes happen in Othello?
Since 2015, 484 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Adams County (142 injured, 17 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Othello?
NHTSA data shows SR-17 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Othello since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Othello?
Truck crashes in Adams County peak in December, with 13.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Othello?
2 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Adams County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Othello compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 195.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Othello?
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.