Port Angeles, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Angeles: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Angeles 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 |
Compared with Washington, Clallam County is lower on 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.
The headline for Clallam County: 37.0% share of truck crashes in the morning rush (Washington: 24.8%).
Overview
Police reported 154 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clallam County since 2015: 44 people were injured and 6 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
Only 74 truck crashes were reported in Port Angeles since 2015; patterns below come from Clallam County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in December (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 38.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 11.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Angeles since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 2.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Port Angeles fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 37.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Washington.
- 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 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 |
Port Angeles at a glance
| Population | 20,112 |
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,878 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98362) | $70,123 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98362) | $404,245 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port Angeles
How many truck accidents are there in Port Angeles?
Since 2015, 154 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clallam County (44 injured, 6 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Port Angeles?
Truck crashes in Clallam County peak in October, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Port Angeles?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clallam County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Port Angeles compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clallam County has 17.0 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Port Angeles?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.