Sekiu, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sekiu: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sekiu 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 sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Washington on 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
Since 2015, 154 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clallam County. They injured 44 people and killed 6.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 28 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Sekiu since 2015, this page uses Clallam County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 4.5%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Sekiu since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Sekiu 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.
- 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
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 |
Sekiu at a glance
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98381) | $58,571 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 12 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sekiu
How many truck accidents are there in Sekiu?
Since 2015, 154 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Clallam County (44 injured, 6 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Sekiu?
Truck crashes in Clallam County peak in October, with 11.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sekiu?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clallam County since 2015, 2.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Sekiu compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Clallam County records 17.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sekiu?
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.