Warden, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Warden: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Warden 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
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). It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Grant County: 6.4 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Washington.
Overview
Police reported 852 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grant County since 2015: 208 people were injured and 57 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Warden had 60 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
The worst month is October with 13.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 5.6%.
November through March accounts for 39.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.8%).
13.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Warden is SR-17, with 6 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-BOROAD U Se (1), CR-RD S Se (1) and CR-ROAD U Se (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
11 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.3% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Warden fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-17; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 13.7% 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
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
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-17 | 6 |
| CR-BOROAD U Se | 1 |
| CR-RD S Se | 1 |
| CR-ROAD U Se | 1 |
| I-90 | 1 |
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 |
Warden at a glance
| Population | 2,806 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 939 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98857) | $61,860 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98857) | $211,821 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 39 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 78. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 5.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Warden
How many truck accidents are there in Warden?
852 truck crashes have been reported in Grant County since 2015, with 57 deaths and 208 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Warden?
SR-17 had 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Warden since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Warden?
October has the most truck crashes in Grant County, 13.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Warden?
Since 2015, Grant County has reported 11 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Warden compared with Washington?
Grant County records 70.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Warden?
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.