Covington, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Covington: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Covington and King County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use King County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.6 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How King County compares with Washington
King County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where King County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | King County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.1 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 14% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 24% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.3% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 56% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.5% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
King County sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: garbage-truck share.
Covington at a glance: 1.7× fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Covington per year, 2020–24 vs 2016–19 (6.4 vs 3.8).
Overview
King County has recorded 6,019 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,063 people injured and 156 killed.
That averages about 1 truck crash a day in fully reported years.
Covington had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use King County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (7.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.5% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
4.3% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
SR-167 leads within 10 miles of Covington with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come SR-181 (7), SR-169 (4) and I-405 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
180 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.6, vs 2.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Covington fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-167; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in King County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 King County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-167 | 8 |
| SR-181 | 7 |
| SR-169 | 4 |
| I-405 | 3 |
| SR-516 | 3 |
| I-5 | 2 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| 4th St Se | 1 |
| B St Nw | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (King County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-167*026.00 | 24 |
| Sr-167*024.00 | 23 |
| Sr-167*014.00 | 22 |
| Sr-18*026.30 | 19 |
| Sr-167*019.00 | 18 |
| Sr-18*002.00 | 18 |
| Sr-18*001.00 | 17 |
| Sr-18*003.00 | 16 |
Covington at a glance
| Population | 21,567 |
| Land area | 5.9 sq mi |
| Density | 3,636 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98042) | $127,552 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98042) | $655,883 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in King 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 | 330 | — | 10.3 |
| 2000s | 344 | +4% | 8.0 |
| 2010s | 451 | +31% | 7.2 |
| 2020s | 523 | +16% | 14.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 330 a year in the 1990s and 523 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 10.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 14.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Covington
How many truck accidents are there in Covington?
6,019 truck crashes have been reported in King County since 2015, with 156 deaths and 1,063 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Covington?
NHTSA data shows SR-167 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Covington since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Covington?
The worst month is October: 9.3% of truck crashes in King County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Covington?
180 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in King County since 2015, 3.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Covington compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 22.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in King County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Covington?
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.