Electric City, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Electric City: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Electric City and Grant County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grant County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
11 of 852 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Grant County compares with Washington
Grant County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grant County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grant County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.8 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 38% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 13.7% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.5% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 9.0% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 56% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.4% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 10% below the state |
| After dark | 22.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 9% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Grant County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Grant County at a glance: 6.4 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Washington.
Overview
Police reported 852 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 208 people were injured and 57 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Electric City had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grant County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (13.8% of the year) and are lowest in June (5.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.4% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
Road surface: 13.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Electric City since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 11 crashes, 1.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Electric City fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Grant County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.7% 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
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grant 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 (Grant County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-283*004.00 | 7 |
| Sr-26*007.00 | 6 |
| Rd N Ne/S Frontage Rd | 5 |
| Sr-243*001.00 | 5 |
| Sr-243*001.50 | 5 |
| Sr-28*022.30 | 5 |
| Road U Se/I-90 Off Ramp | 4 |
| Sr-17*050.00 | 4 |
Electric City at a glance
| Population | 957 |
| Land area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Density | 481 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99123) | $87,841 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99123) | $235,577 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grant 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 | 39 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 39 | +1% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 64 | +63% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 78 | +23% | 5.4 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 39 to 78. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Electric City
How many truck accidents are there in Electric City?
852 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 57 deaths and 208 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Electric City?
October has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Electric City?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How does Electric City compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 70.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grant County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Electric City?
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.