Venersborg, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Venersborg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Venersborg 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 |
Compared with Washington, Clark County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Venersborg: I-5 deadliest road: 3 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Venersborg since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 990 crashes involving commercial trucks in Clark County since 2015: 191 people were injured and 23 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
Venersborg 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
The worst month is November with 10.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 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
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). After it: SR-500 (2), SR-503 (2) and CR-NE 259Th St (1).
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 Venersborg fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 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) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 3 |
| SR-500 | 2 |
| SR-503 | 2 |
| CR-NE 259Th St | 1 |
| CR-NE 82Nd Ave | 1 |
| CR-NE Railroad Ave | 1 |
| I-205 | 1 |
| Mu-Ne Fourth Plain Blvd | 1 |
| Ne 23rd Ct | 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 |
Venersborg at a glance
| Land area | 10.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98604) | $112,448 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98604) | $590,374 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Venersborg
How common are truck crashes in Venersborg?
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 Venersborg?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 3 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Venersborg since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Venersborg?
The worst month is November: 10.3% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Venersborg?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Venersborg compared with Washington?
Clark County records 16.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Venersborg?
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.