Ritzville, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ritzville: 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
0 of 233 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ritzville compares with Washington
Ritzville against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ritzville stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ritzville | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 1,212.8 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 47.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.6% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 4.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.3% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 59.7% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 32.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Ritzville sits below Washington on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Ritzville: 38.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 233 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ritzville. They injured 50 people and killed 4.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (17.2% of the year) and are lowest in June (4.3%).
November through March accounts for 59.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.9%).
Road surface: 38.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ritzville since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-N Paha Packard Rd (1), I-90 (1) and SR-261 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Ritzville.
Route planning tips for Ritzville fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 38.6% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Washington; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Ritzville
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-N Paha Packard Rd | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
| SR-261 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ritzville) |
|---|---|
| I-90 Mp 223.00 | 5 |
| Sr-395*093.00 | 5 |
| Sr-395*095.00 | 5 |
| Sr-395*090.00 | 3 |
| Sr-395*086.00 | 3 |
| Sr-395*076.00 | 3 |
| Sr-395*063.00 | 3 |
| Sr-261*062.00 | 2 |
Ritzville at a glance
| Population | 1,709 |
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Density | 774 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99169) | $66,061 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99169) | $227,900 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ritzville 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 | 14 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 14 | -3% | 1.4 |
| 2010s | 17 | +20% | 1.3 |
| 2020s | 21 | +26% | 1.2 |
In the 1990s about 14 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Ritzville
How many truck crashes happen in Ritzville?
Since 2015, 233 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Ritzville (50 injured, 4 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ritzville?
December has the most truck crashes in Ritzville, 17.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ritzville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Ritzville since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How does Ritzville compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 1,212.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ritzville, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ritzville?
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.