Camas, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Camas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Camas and Clark County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Clark County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
21 of 990 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Washington
Clark County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.3 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Clark County has lower values than Washington for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Camas at a glance: 2.0× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Camas (2.0 → 4.0).
Overview
Since 2015, 990 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 191 people and killed 23.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 4 days.
With 21 truck crashes reported in Camas since 2015, this page uses Clark County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.7% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
3.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Camas happened on I-84 (5), Ne Marine Dr (5), I-205 (3), SR-500 (2) and Frontage Marine Ramp (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (14% of them).
Route planning tips for Camas fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 5 |
| Ne Marine Dr | 5 |
| I-205 | 3 |
| SR-500 | 2 |
| Frontage Marine Ramp | 1 |
| Mu-Ne Fourth Plain Blvd | 1 |
| Ne 105th Ave | 1 |
| Ne Cornfoot Rd | 1 |
| Ne Prescott Street | 1 |
| Nw Burnside Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-14*001.00 | 5 |
| Sr-500*001.00 | 5 |
| Ne 78Th St Blk 3000 | 3 |
| Sr-14*006.00 | 3 |
| Sr-500*004.00 | 3 |
| Sr-500*005.00 | 3 |
| Sr-502*001.00 | 3 |
| Sr-503*001.00 | 3 |
Camas at a glance
| Population | 27,313 |
| Land area | 14.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,925 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98607) | $128,318 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98607) | $699,787 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 29 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 62 | +114% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 73 | +18% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 90 | +23% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 90. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Camas
How many truck accidents are there in Camas?
990 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 191 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Camas?
November has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Camas?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Camas compare with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 16.3 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Camas?
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.