Curlew Lake, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Curlew Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Curlew Lake and Ferry County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Ferry County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 46 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Ferry County compares with Washington
Ferry County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Ferry County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Ferry County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 55.4 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 2.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 37.0% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 3.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.3% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.3% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 13.0% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 48% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Ferry County is lower on after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ferry County: 37.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ferry County. They injured 8 people and killed 3.
That averages about one truck crash every 87 days in fully reported years.
Curlew Lake had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Ferry County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 15.2% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 0.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 41.3% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, with 19.6% of truck crashes.
37.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Curlew Lake since 2015: SR-20 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.2% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Curlew Lake fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ferry County.
- Morning starts matter: 28.3% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Washington.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 37.0% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Ferry County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Ferry County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-20*319.00 | 2 |
| Sr-395*241.90 | 2 |
| Sr-395*242.00 | 2 |
| Art Creel Rd/St Peters Creek Rd | 1 |
| Bridge Creek Road/Tinnell Road | 1 |
| Deadman Creek Rd/Hwy 395 | 1 |
| Deadman Crk Road/Sr-395 | 1 |
| Empire Creek Rd/Mcquiin Rd | 1 |
Curlew Lake at a glance
| Land area | 4.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99150) | $61,833 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99150) | $324,162 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Ferry 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 | 4 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | -18% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 4 | +30% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 4 | -7% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 4 a year in the 1990s and 4 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Curlew Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Curlew Lake?
46 truck crashes have been reported in Ferry County since 2015, with 3 deaths and 8 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Curlew Lake?
The worst month is January: 15.2% of truck crashes in Ferry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Curlew Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 1 reported crash in Ferry County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Curlew Lake compared with Washington?
Ferry County records 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Curlew Lake?
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.