Beacon Hill, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Beacon Hill: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Beacon Hill and Cowlitz County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Cowlitz County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 597 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Cowlitz County compares with Washington
Cowlitz County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cowlitz County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cowlitz County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.8 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.0% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Cowlitz County has lower values than Washington for deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for Beacon Hill: US-30 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Beacon Hill.
Overview
Since 2015, 597 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Cowlitz County. They injured 109 people and killed 14.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Beacon Hill since 2015, this page uses Cowlitz County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.0% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (7.5%).
9.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Beacon Hill is US-30, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-432 (2), CR-APIARY Rd (1) and CR-MOUNT Pleasant Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 2.2% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Beacon Hill fleets
- Plan May schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Cowlitz County.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Cowlitz County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-30 | 4 |
| SR-432 | 2 |
| CR-APIARY Rd | 1 |
| CR-MOUNT Pleasant Rd | 1 |
| I-5 | 1 |
| SR-411 | 1 |
| SR-504 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cowlitz County) |
|---|---|
| Industrial Way | 8 |
| Sr-432*010.00 | 6 |
| 3Rd Ave Blk 500 | 4 |
| I-5 Mp 054.10 | 3 |
| Sr-432*004.40 | 3 |
| Sr-432*004.50 | 3 |
| Sr-433*001.00 | 3 |
| Tennant Way Blk 600 | 3 |
Beacon Hill at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98626) | $75,528 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98626) | $367,177 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cowlitz 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 | 26 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 37 | +40% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 43 | +18% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 56 | +29% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 26 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 56. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Beacon Hill
How many truck accidents are there in Beacon Hill?
Cowlitz County has had 597 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Beacon Hill?
US-30 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Beacon Hill since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Beacon Hill?
Truck crashes in Cowlitz County peak in May, with 10.7% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Beacon Hill?
Since 2015, Cowlitz County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.2% of its truck crashes.
How does Beacon Hill compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 44.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Cowlitz County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Beacon Hill?
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.