Pataha, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pataha: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pataha and Garfield County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Garfield County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 40 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Garfield County compares with Washington
Garfield County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Garfield County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Garfield County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 136.1 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 5.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 18% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.3% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 14% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.4% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 22% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 45% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.9% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 30.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Compared with Washington, Garfield County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and after dark.
What stands out in Garfield County: April the month with the most truck crashes: 15.0% of the year's total.
Overview
Garfield County has recorded 40 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 1 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 112 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Pataha since 2015; patterns below come from Garfield County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in April (15.0% of the year) and are lowest in October (0.0%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 38.9% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 12.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 8.3% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Pataha since 2015: US-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
1 crash involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.5% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Pataha fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Garfield County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Garfield County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-12*420.00 | 2 |
| Connell Hill Rd Blk 500 | 1 |
| Lynn Gulch Road/Casey Creek | 1 |
| Main St Blk 15 | 1 |
| Meadow Creek Rd/Breakdown Rd | 1 |
| Sr 12 Mp 394.30 | 1 |
| Sr 12 Mp 405.59 | 1 |
| Sr 12 Mp 407.50 | 1 |
Pataha at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99347) | $64,699 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99347) | $237,368 |
Historical data: truck crashes in Garfield 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 3 | +2% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 3 | +17% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -2% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 3 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 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Pataha
How many truck crashes happen in Pataha?
Since 2015, 40 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Garfield County (7 injured, 1 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Pataha?
The worst month is April: 15.0% of truck crashes in Garfield County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pataha?
Since 2015, Garfield County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.5% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Pataha compare with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Garfield County has 136.1 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pataha?
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.