Longview Heights, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Longview Heights: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Longview Heights 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.
What stands out in Longview Heights: US-30 4 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Longview Heights.
Overview
Police reported 597 crashes involving commercial trucks in Cowlitz County since 2015: 109 people were injured and 14 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Longview Heights since 2015, this page uses Cowlitz County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is May with 10.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is August at 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 Longview Heights 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 trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Longview Heights fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-30, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 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 |
Longview Heights at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98632) | $66,305 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98632) | $378,493 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Longview Heights
How many truck accidents are there in Longview Heights?
Cowlitz County has had 597 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 109 people and killing 14.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Longview Heights?
Since 2015, US-30 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Longview Heights: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Longview Heights?
May has the most truck crashes in Cowlitz County, 10.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Longview Heights?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Cowlitz County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Longview Heights compare with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Cowlitz County has 44.8 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Longview Heights?
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.