Ocosta, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocosta: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocosta 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Grays Harbor County: 7.2 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Washington: 3.4).
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 0 truck crashes reported in Ocosta since 2015, this page uses Grays Harbor County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is February with 11.7% of truck crashes; the quietest is July at 4.6%.
November through March accounts for 49.8% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (11.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ocosta since 2015: SR-105 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
8 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Ocosta 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
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.
Reporting was incomplete in 2024, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-105 | 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 |
Ocosta at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98595) | $66,579 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98595) | $239,535 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ocosta
How many truck accidents are there in Ocosta?
240 truck crashes have been reported in Grays Harbor County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 39 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Ocosta?
The worst month is February: 11.7% of truck crashes in Grays Harbor County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ocosta?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Grays Harbor County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Ocosta compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Grays Harbor County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ocosta?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
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.