Cosmopolis, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cosmopolis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cosmopolis and Grays Harbor County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Grays Harbor County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 240 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Grays Harbor County compares with Washington
Grays Harbor County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Grays Harbor County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Grays Harbor County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 28.6 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.1% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.9% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 49% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.1% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.4% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.8% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Grays Harbor County sits below Washington on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Grays Harbor County: 7.2 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Washington.
Overview
Police reported 240 crashes involving commercial trucks in Grays Harbor County since 2015: 39 people were injured and 17 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 16 days in fully reported years.
With 17 truck crashes reported in Cosmopolis since 2015, this page uses Grays Harbor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (11.7% of the year) and are lowest in July (4.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 49.8% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
Road surface: 4.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Cosmopolis happened on US-12 (2) and US-101 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 8 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Cosmopolis fleets
- Review driver schedules for February, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 29.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Washington.
- 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.
Reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; rates and comparisons skip those years.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Grays Harbor County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-12 | 2 |
| US-101 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Grays Harbor County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-101*076.00 | 4 |
| Sr-101*134.00 | 4 |
| Sr-12*018.10 | 3 |
| Heron St/H St | 2 |
| Heron Street/G Street | 2 |
| Kirkpatrick Rd/Bunker Rd | 2 |
| Sr-101*070.50 | 2 |
| Sr-101*072.00 | 2 |
Cosmopolis at a glance
| Population | 1,663 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,195 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98520) | $58,153 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98520) | $255,182 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Grays Harbor 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 | 18 | — | 1.6 |
| 2000s | 21 | +18% | 1.2 |
| 2010s | 20 | -5% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 24 | +20% | 1.8 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 24. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cosmopolis
How common are truck crashes in Cosmopolis?
Since 2015, 240 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Grays Harbor County (39 injured, 17 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Cosmopolis?
February has the most truck crashes in Grays Harbor County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cosmopolis?
Since 2015, Grays Harbor County has reported 8 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Cosmopolis compared with Washington?
Grays Harbor County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Cosmopolis?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2024; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.