Kahlotus, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kahlotus: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kahlotus 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Franklin County: +89% reported truck crashes a year in the 2010s vs the 2000s (39 vs 21).
Overview
Police reported 597 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 18 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Kahlotus since 2015; patterns below come from Franklin County as a whole.
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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Kahlotus since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
6 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.0% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Kahlotus fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 11.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment 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 Franklin 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 (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 |
Kahlotus at a glance
| Population | 141 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 371 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99335) | $91,667 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99335) | $244,639 |
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 Kahlotus
How many truck accidents are there in Kahlotus?
Franklin County has had 597 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 18.
When do most truck crashes happen in Kahlotus?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in September, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kahlotus?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Franklin County since 2015 (1.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Kahlotus compare 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 Kahlotus?
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.