Mansfield, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mansfield: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mansfield and Douglas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Douglas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 218 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Douglas County compares with Washington
Douglas County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Douglas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Douglas County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.49 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 2.7× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 16.1% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 1.7× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.3% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 14% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 44% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 20.4% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 19% below the state |
Douglas County sits below Washington on morning rush (6–10 am), in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Douglas County at a glance: 16.1% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Douglas County has recorded 218 truck crashes since 2015, with 105 people injured and 9 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 19 days.
With 10 truck crashes reported in Mansfield since 2015, this page uses Douglas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 38.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (8.7%).
16.1% 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 Mansfield since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 3.2%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Mansfield fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 16.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Douglas 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 (Douglas County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-2*120.00 | 4 |
| Sr-2*128.00 | 3 |
| Sr-2*187.40 | 3 |
| Sr-97*220.50 | 3 |
| 6Th St Se/S Lyle Ave | 2 |
| Mcneil Canyon Rd | 2 |
| Nelpar | 2 |
| Sr-17*122.00 | 2 |
Mansfield at a glance
| Population | 340 |
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Density | 1,049 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98830) | $83,125 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98830) | $250,686 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Douglas 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 | 10 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 11 | +4% | 0.9 |
| 2010s | 14 | +36% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 20 | +34% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 20 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mansfield
How many truck crashes happen in Mansfield?
218 truck crashes have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 105 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mansfield?
December has the most truck crashes in Douglas County, 11.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mansfield?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Douglas County since 2015, 3.2% of all truck crashes.
How does Mansfield compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Douglas County has 41.9 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Mansfield?
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.