Finley, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Finley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Finley and Franklin County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Franklin County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 597 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Franklin County compares with Washington
Franklin County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Franklin County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Franklin County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 51.0 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 2.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 52% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 11.3% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 1.2× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 8% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.0% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 41% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.7% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 24.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Franklin County has lower values than Washington for garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Franklin County: +89% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (21) to the 2010s (39).
Overview
Since 2015, 597 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Franklin County. They injured 120 people and killed 18.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Finley since 2015, this page uses Franklin County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is September with 12.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.0%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.7% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
11.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Finley since 2015 were spread across roads: I-182 (2), I-82 (2), US-395 (2), Columbia Dr (1) and N 4th Ave (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 1.0%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Finley fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Franklin County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 11.3% 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
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 Franklin County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-182 | 2 |
| I-82 | 2 |
| US-395 | 2 |
| Columbia Dr | 1 |
| N 4th Ave | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
| W 4th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Franklin County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-395*025.11 | 9 |
| Sr-17*020.20 | 8 |
| Sr-395*025.10 | 8 |
| Sr-395*027.60 | 6 |
| Sr-395*027.00 | 5 |
| Sr-395*060.00 | 5 |
| Sr-12*294.00 | 4 |
| Sr-395*029.00 | 4 |
Finley at a glance
| Land area | 11.6 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Franklin 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 | 18 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 21 | +11% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 39 | +89% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 56 | +45% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 56 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 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Finley
How many truck accidents are there in Finley?
Franklin County has had 597 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Finley?
The worst month is September: 12.6% of truck crashes in Franklin County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Finley?
Since 2015, Franklin County has reported 6 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Finley compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Finley?
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.