Washtucna, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Washtucna: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Washtucna 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.
Adams County at a glance: 26.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.7% in Washington.
Overview
Police reported 484 crashes involving commercial trucks in Adams County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 9 days in fully reported years.
Only 16 truck crashes were reported in Washtucna since 2015; patterns below come from Adams County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 13.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 4.1%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 47.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
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 Washtucna since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-26 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
2 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Washtucna fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Adams County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 26.3% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 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 |
Washtucna at a glance
| Population | 199 |
| Land area | 0.7 sq mi |
| Density | 301 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99371) | $77,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99371) | $173,351 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 25 a year in the 1990s and 43 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Washtucna
How common are truck crashes in Washtucna?
484 truck crashes have been reported in Adams County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 142 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Washtucna?
December has the most truck crashes in Adams County, 13.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Washtucna?
Since 2015, Adams County has reported 2 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Washtucna compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 195.7 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Adams County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Washtucna?
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.