Moses Lake, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Moses Lake: 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 241 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Moses Lake compares with Washington
Moses Lake against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Moses Lake stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Moses Lake | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 78.5 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 3.0× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 41% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.6% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 1.5× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.0% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 10.3% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 49% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.3% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 25.3% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Moses Lake has lower values than Washington for 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.
Moses Lake at a glance: 14.6% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Police reported 241 crashes involving commercial trucks in Moses Lake since 2015: 63 people were injured and 13 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 17 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in September (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in March (3.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 37.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (10.4%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.6% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Moses Lake since 2015: CR-RANDOLPH Rd Ne (1), CR-RD 3 Ne (1), CR-RD K Ne (1), CR-RD N Ne (1) and SR-17 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 1.2%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Moses Lake fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Morning starts matter: 30.0% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Washington.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.6% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Moses Lake
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-RANDOLPH Rd Ne | 1 |
| CR-RD 3 Ne | 1 |
| CR-RD K Ne | 1 |
| CR-RD N Ne | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Moses Lake) |
|---|---|
| Rd N Ne/S Frontage Rd | 5 |
| Sr-17*050.00 | 4 |
| Sr-17*047.10 | 3 |
| Sr-17*052.20 | 3 |
| Sr-17*051.40 | 2 |
| Sr-17*048.60 | 2 |
| Sr-17*050.70 | 2 |
| Sr-17*032.41 | 2 |
Moses Lake at a glance
| Population | 26,969 |
| Land area | 18.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,487 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98837) | $74,586 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98837) | $298,415 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Moses Lake 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 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 12 | +9% | 2.4 |
| 2010s | 20 | +61% | 2.6 |
| 2020s | 23 | +15% | 5.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 11 a year in the 1990s and 23 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Moses Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Moses Lake?
Moses Lake has had 241 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 63 people and killing 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Moses Lake?
September has the most truck crashes in Moses Lake, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Moses Lake?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Moses Lake since 2015, 1.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Moses Lake compare with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Moses Lake has 78.5 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Moses Lake?
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.