Minnehaha, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Minnehaha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Minnehaha 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 sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Minnehaha: I-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Minnehaha: 9 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 990 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 191 people were injured and 23 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Minnehaha had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Clark County numbers.
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.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Road surface: 3.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Minnehaha with 9 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come Ne Marine Dr (5), I-205 (4) and I-84 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 21 of the truck crashes here, or 2.1%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in May (14% of them).
Route planning tips for Minnehaha fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: May is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Clark County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-5 | 9 |
| Ne Marine Dr | 5 |
| I-205 | 4 |
| I-84 | 4 |
| Ne Columbia Blvd | 3 |
| US-30 | 3 |
| SR-500 | 2 |
| SR-503 | 2 |
| CR-NE 78Th St | 1 |
| CR-NE Highway 99 | 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 |
Minnehaha at a glance
| Land area | 2.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98661) | $76,913 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98661) | $452,160 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 29 to 90. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Minnehaha
How many truck crashes happen in Minnehaha?
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 Minnehaha?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Minnehaha: 9.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Minnehaha?
Truck crashes in Clark County peak in November, with 10.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Minnehaha?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does Minnehaha compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 16.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Minnehaha?
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.