Fern Prairie, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Fern Prairie: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Fern Prairie 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.
The headline for Fern Prairie: 1.9× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Fern Prairie per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (2.8 vs 1.5).
Overview
Since 2015, 990 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clark County. They injured 191 people and killed 23.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Fern Prairie since 2015; patterns below come from Clark County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (10.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
3.8% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Ne Marine Dr leads within 10 miles of Fern Prairie with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-84 (4), I-205 (2) and SR-500 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is May, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Fern Prairie fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clark County.
- Look at alternatives to Ne Marine Dr at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clark County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Ne Marine Dr | 5 |
| I-84 | 4 |
| I-205 | 2 |
| SR-500 | 2 |
| Frontage Marine Ramp | 1 |
| Mu-Ne Fourth Plain Blvd | 1 |
| Ne 105th Ave | 1 |
| Nw Burnside Rd | 1 |
| Nw Sundial Rd | 1 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
Fern Prairie at a glance
| Land area | 5.0 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 29 a year in the 1990s and 90 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Fern Prairie
How many truck accidents are there in Fern Prairie?
990 truck crashes have been reported in Clark County since 2015, with 23 deaths and 191 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Fern Prairie?
NHTSA data shows Ne Marine Dr with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Fern Prairie since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Fern Prairie?
November has the most truck crashes in Clark County, 10.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Fern Prairie?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Fern Prairie compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 16.3 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Fern Prairie?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.