Jamestown, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Jamestown: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Jamestown and Clallam County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clallam County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 154 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clallam County compares with Washington
Clallam County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clallam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clallam County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.0 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.0% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 20.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Clallam County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Clallam County: 37.0% share of truck crashes in the morning rush (Washington: 24.8%).
Overview
Since 2015, 154 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clallam County. They injured 44 people and killed 6.
That averages about one truck crash every 28 days in fully reported years.
Jamestown had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clallam County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Jamestown since 2015 were spread across roads: US-101 (2), CR-KITCHEN Dick Rd (1) and CR-W Silberhorn Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Jamestown fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 37.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clallam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 2 |
| CR-KITCHEN Dick Rd | 1 |
| CR-W Silberhorn Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clallam County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-101*200.50 | 2 |
| Sr-101*252.00 | 2 |
| Sr-101*269.00 | 2 |
| Sr-112*022.30 | 2 |
| Sr-112*038.90 | 2 |
| Sr-112*047.33 | 2 |
| Sr-112*057.60 | 2 |
| Black Diamond Rd Blk 2900 | 1 |
Jamestown at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clallam 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 | 10 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | -11% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | +35% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | -1% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Jamestown
How common are truck crashes in Jamestown?
Clallam County has had 154 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 44 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Jamestown?
Truck crashes in Clallam County peak in October, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Jamestown?
Since 2015, Clallam County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Jamestown compared with Washington?
Clallam County records 17.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Jamestown?
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.