Lake Morton-Berrydale, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Morton-Berrydale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Morton-Berrydale 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. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Lake Morton-Berrydale at a glance: 1.9× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Lake Morton-Berrydale (3.0 → 5.6).
Overview
King County has recorded 6,019 truck crashes since 2015, with 1,063 people injured and 156 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about 1 truck crash a day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lake Morton-Berrydale since 2015; patterns below come from King County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.3% of the year) and are lowest in May (7.4%).
November through March accounts for 41.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (7.4%).
Road surface: 4.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-167 leads within 10 miles of Lake Morton-Berrydale with 8 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-181 (7), I-5 (3) and SR-169 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 180 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.6 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Morton-Berrydale fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to SR-167 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 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 |
| I-5 | 3 |
| SR-169 | 3 |
| SR-516 | 3 |
| SR-18 | 2 |
| 4th St Se | 1 |
| B St Nw | 1 |
| CR-AUBURN Black Diamond Rd | 1 |
| CR-SE Auburn Black Diamond | 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 |
Lake Morton-Berrydale at a glance
| Land area | 12.3 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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 10.0 a year in 2016–19, 14.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lake Morton-Berrydale
How common are truck crashes in Lake Morton-Berrydale?
King County has had 6,019 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,063 people and killing 156.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Lake Morton-Berrydale?
Since 2015, SR-167 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Morton-Berrydale: 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lake Morton-Berrydale?
October has the most truck crashes in King County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Lake Morton-Berrydale?
Since 2015, King County has reported 180 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Lake Morton-Berrydale compared with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, King County has 22.1 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Lake Morton-Berrydale?
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.