Lakeland North, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lakeland North: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lakeland North 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.
What stands out in Lakeland North: 1.9× change in fatal truck crashes a year within 10 miles of Lakeland North (5.2 → 10.2).
Overview
Police reported 6,019 crashes involving commercial trucks in King County since 2015: 1,063 people were injured and 156 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly 1 truck crash every day.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Lakeland North 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
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Lakeland North with 14 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-167 (12), SR-99 (9) and SR-181 (7).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 180 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.6 deaths compared with 2.6 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lakeland North fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in King County.
- 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.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 14 |
| SR-167 | 12 |
| SR-99 | 9 |
| SR-181 | 7 |
| SR-509 | 3 |
| SR-516 | 3 |
| 70th Ave E | 2 |
| I-405 | 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 |
Lakeland North at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98001) | $106,791 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98001) | $581,497 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 10.0 a year in 2016–19 and 14.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lakeland North
How many truck accidents are there in Lakeland North?
King County has had 6,019 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 1,063 people and killing 156.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Lakeland North?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 14 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lakeland North since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Lakeland North?
October has the most truck crashes in King County, 9.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Lakeland North?
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 Lakeland North compared with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, King County has 22.1 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lakeland North?
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.