Grand Coulee, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Coulee: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Coulee 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 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Washington: 3.4).
Overview
Since 2015, 852 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Grant County. They injured 208 people and killed 57.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Only 3 truck crashes were reported in Grand Coulee since 2015; patterns below come from Grant County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 13.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 39.4% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.8% of truck crashes.
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 Grand Coulee since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Grand Coulee fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
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 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 |
Grand Coulee at a glance
| Population | 960 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 764 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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 39 a year in the 1990s and 78 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 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Coulee
How many truck crashes happen in Grand Coulee?
Since 2015, 852 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grant County (208 injured, 57 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Grand Coulee?
October has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grand Coulee?
Garbage trucks were involved in 11 reported crashes in Grant County since 2015 (1.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Grand Coulee compare with Washington?
Grant County records 70.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Grand Coulee?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.