Keller, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Keller: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Keller 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Ferry County sits below Washington on after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Ferry County: 37.0% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.7% in Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 46 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Ferry County. They injured 8 people and killed 3.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 87 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Keller since 2015; patterns below come from Ferry County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 15.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Keller since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Keller fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Ferry County.
- 28.3% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 37.0% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Ferry 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 (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 |
Keller at a glance
| Land area | 9.5 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99140) | $53,529 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99140) | $146,092 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 4 to 4. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Keller
How many truck accidents are there in Keller?
Ferry County has had 46 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 3.
When do most truck crashes happen in Keller?
The worst month is January: 15.2% of truck crashes in Ferry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Keller?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ferry County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Keller compared with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Ferry County has 55.4 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Keller?
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.