Pasco, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pasco: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 399 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pasco compares with Washington
Pasco against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pasco stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pasco | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 41.9 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 63% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.3% | 9.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.9% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.1% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 9% below the state |
| After dark | 22.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 10% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Pasco is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr.
Pasco at a glance: 1 in 125 crashes involve a garbage truck (3 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Washington.
Overview
Pasco has recorded 399 truck crashes since 2015, with 74 people injured and 11 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (13.0% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 7.8% of truck crashes.
9.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-395 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come I-182 (2), CR-TAYLOR Flats Rd (1) and Columbia Dr (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 0.8%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Pasco fleets
- Plan September schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pasco.
- Look at alternatives to US-395 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pasco
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 3 |
| I-182 | 2 |
| CR-TAYLOR Flats Rd | 1 |
| Columbia Dr | 1 |
| I-82 | 1 |
| N 4th Ave | 1 |
| W 4th Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pasco) |
|---|---|
| Sr-395*025.11 | 9 |
| Sr-395*025.10 | 8 |
| Sr-395*027.60 | 6 |
| Sr-395*027.00 | 5 |
| Sr-397*022.10 | 4 |
| Sr-12*294.00 | 4 |
| Sr-395*030.20 | 4 |
| Sr-395*029.00 | 4 |
Pasco at a glance
| Population | 81,724 |
| Land area | 39.0 sq mi |
| Density | 2,097 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pasco 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 | 11 | — | 1.8 |
| 2000s | 15 | +34% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 28 | +88% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 37 | +33% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 11 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 37. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pasco
How many truck accidents are there in Pasco?
Since 2015, 399 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pasco (74 injured, 11 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Pasco?
US-395 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pasco since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pasco?
September has the most truck crashes in Pasco, 13.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Pasco?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pasco since 2015, 0.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Pasco compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 41.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pasco, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Pasco?
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.