Mesa, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mesa: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mesa 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 sits below Washington on 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% change in yearly reported truck crashes from the 2000s (21) to the 2010s (39).
Overview
Police reported 597 crashes involving commercial trucks in Franklin County since 2015: 120 people were injured and 18 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 7 days.
Only 104 truck crashes were reported in Mesa 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%.
November through March accounts for 38.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
The busiest hour is 4–5 pm, with 8.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 11.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Mesa happened on SR-260 (1) and US-395 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Mesa fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-260 | 1 |
| US-395 | 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 |
Mesa at a glance
| Population | 388 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 234 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99330) | $140,093 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99330) | $553,246 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Mesa
How many truck accidents are there in Mesa?
Franklin County has had 597 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 120 people and killing 18.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Mesa?
Truck crashes in Franklin County peak in September, with 12.6% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Mesa?
6 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Franklin County since 2015, 1.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Mesa compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 51.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Franklin County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Mesa?
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.