Satsop, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Satsop: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Satsop 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 per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Washington.
Overview
Grays Harbor County has recorded 240 truck crashes since 2015, with 39 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
Satsop had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Grays Harbor County numbers.
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.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 11.2% of truck crashes.
4.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Satsop happened on SR-8 (2) and US-12 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Satsop 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
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.
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-8 | 2 |
| US-12 | 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 |
Satsop at a glance
| Land area | 7.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98583) | $62,750 |
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 Satsop
How many truck accidents are there in Satsop?
240 truck crashes have been reported in Grays Harbor County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 39 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Satsop?
February has the most truck crashes in Grays Harbor County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Satsop?
Garbage trucks were involved in 8 reported crashes in Grays Harbor County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Satsop compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Grays Harbor County records 28.6 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Satsop?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
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.