Starbuck, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Starbuck: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Starbuck and Columbia County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Columbia County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Columbia County compares with Washington
Columbia County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.1 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 25.7% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 41% below the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Columbia County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Columbia County at a glance: August 22.2% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 36 crashes involving commercial trucks in Columbia County since 2015: 8 people were injured and 1 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
Only 7 truck crashes were reported in Starbuck since 2015; patterns below come from Columbia County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 22.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is January at 2.8%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 25.7% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 13.9% of truck crashes.
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Starbuck since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.8% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Starbuck fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Columbia County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-12*366.00 | 2 |
| Sr-12*377.00 | 2 |
| E Main St Blk 400 | 1 |
| Main St/Tucannon St | 1 |
| Payne Hollow/Harting Grade | 1 |
| Sr-12*360.00 | 1 |
| Sr-12*360.20 | 1 |
| Sr-12*361.10 | 1 |
Starbuck at a glance
| Population | 138 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 701 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99359) | $61,000 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -43% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +129% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -36% | 0.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 2. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Starbuck
How many truck crashes happen in Starbuck?
Since 2015, 36 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Columbia County (8 injured, 1 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Starbuck?
August has the most truck crashes in Columbia County, 22.2% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Starbuck?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Columbia County since 2015 (2.8% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Starbuck compared with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Columbia County has 79.1 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Starbuck?
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.