Orient, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Orient: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Orient 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 has lower values than Washington for after dark. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
Ferry County at a glance: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 87 days.
Orient 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
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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 37.0% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Orient 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 Orient 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.
- 37.0% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Washington; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 |
Orient at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
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 |
In the 1990s about 4 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 4. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Orient
How common are truck crashes in Orient?
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 Orient?
The worst month is January: 15.2% of truck crashes in Ferry County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Orient?
1 crash involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Ferry County since 2015, 2.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Orient compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 55.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Ferry County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Orient?
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.