Yacolt, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yacolt: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Yacolt 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 Clark County: 3.8% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.7% in Washington.
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.
Yacolt had 11 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 43.7% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 8.1% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Yacolt since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-503 (2), CR-NE 82Nd Ave (1) and CR-NE Railroad Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 21 crashes, 2.1% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in May (14%).
Route planning tips for Yacolt fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in May; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-503 | 2 |
| CR-NE 82Nd Ave | 1 |
| CR-NE Railroad Ave | 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 |
Yacolt at a glance
| Population | 1,644 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 2,859 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98675) | $99,877 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98675) | $559,361 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yacolt
How many truck crashes happen in Yacolt?
Clark County has had 990 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 191 people and killing 23.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Yacolt?
The worst month is November: 10.3% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Yacolt?
21 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Clark County since 2015, 2.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Yacolt compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 16.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clark County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Yacolt?
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.