Neah Bay, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Neah Bay: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Neah Bay 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Clallam County has lower values than Washington for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Clallam County: 37.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, vs 24.8% in Washington.
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.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Neah Bay since 2015, this page uses Clallam County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
4.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Neah Bay.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.6% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Neah Bay fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 37.0% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Clallam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Neah Bay at a glance
| Land area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98357) | $55,250 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Neah Bay
How many truck crashes happen in Neah Bay?
154 truck crashes have been reported in Clallam County since 2015, with 6 deaths and 44 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Neah Bay?
The worst month is October: 11.7% of truck crashes in Clallam County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Neah Bay?
Since 2015, Clallam County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Neah Bay compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 17.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clallam County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Neah Bay?
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.