Chelan Falls, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chelan Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chelan Falls and Chelan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Chelan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 230 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Chelan County compares with Washington
Chelan County against Washington and the US, 2015–2023 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Chelan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2023) | Chelan County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 26.3 | 25.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 53% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 38.5% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 4.0× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 31.2% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.6% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.8% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 25.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Chelan County has lower values than Washington for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Washington on on snow, slush or ice, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow.
Chelan County at a glance: 38.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Police reported 230 crashes involving commercial trucks in Chelan County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 3 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Chelan Falls since 2015; patterns below come from Chelan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (14.3% of the year) and are lowest in April (2.6%).
November through March accounts for 57.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.7%).
Road surface: 38.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Chelan Falls happened on CR-MCNEIL Canyon Rd (1) and US-97 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Chelan Falls fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 31.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Washington.
- With 38.5% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2024 and 2025, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Chelan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-MCNEIL Canyon Rd | 1 |
| US-97 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Chelan County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-97*176.00 | 6 |
| Sr-2*110.00 | 4 |
| Sr-97*164.00 | 4 |
| Sr-2 Mp 096.20 | 3 |
| Sr-2*077.00 | 3 |
| Sr-2*115.00 | 3 |
| Sr-97*165.00 | 3 |
| Sr-97*170.00 | 3 |
Chelan Falls at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Chelan 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 | 16 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 16 | +1% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +17% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 21 | +12% | 0.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 16 a year in the 1990s and 21 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chelan Falls
How many truck crashes happen in Chelan Falls?
230 truck crashes have been reported in Chelan County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 39 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Chelan Falls?
January has the most truck crashes in Chelan County, 14.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chelan Falls?
Since 2015, Chelan County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chelan Falls compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 26.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Chelan County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chelan Falls?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024 and 2025; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.