Renton, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Renton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
20 of 472 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Renton compares with Washington
Renton against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Renton stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Renton | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 38.4 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.5× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 47% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.6% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 84% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.0% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 15.9% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 14% below the state |
Renton sits below Washington on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Renton: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.4%, vs 2.2% in Washington.
Overview
Police reported 472 crashes involving commercial trucks in Renton since 2015: 84 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 9 days.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 12.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
1.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 15 miles of Renton is I-5, with 17 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-167 (8), SR-181 (7) and SR-18 (6).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 20 of the truck crashes here, or 4.2%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in January (20%).
Route planning tips for Renton fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at January schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 28.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Renton
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 17 |
| SR-167 | 8 |
| SR-181 | 7 |
| SR-18 | 6 |
| I-405 | 4 |
| SR-99 | 4 |
| I-90 | 3 |
| SR-169 | 3 |
| SR-516 | 3 |
| SR-202 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Renton) |
|---|---|
| Sr-167*026.00 | 24 |
| Sr-167*024.00 | 14 |
| Sr-167*024.42 | 9 |
| Sr-167*026.28 | 8 |
| Maple Valley Hwy Blk 14000 | 5 |
| Sr-167*025.00 | 5 |
| Sr-167*024.40 | 3 |
| Sr-167*025.90 | 3 |
Renton at a glance
| Population | 105,543 |
| Land area | 23.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4,484 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98057) | $68,552 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98057) | $643,006 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Renton 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 | 27 | — | 10.3 |
| 2000s | 23 | -15% | 8.0 |
| 2010s | 34 | +46% | 7.2 |
| 2020s | 41 | +23% | 14.6 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 41. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Renton
How many truck crashes happen in Renton?
472 truck crashes have been reported in Renton since 2015, with 9 deaths and 84 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Renton?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 17 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Renton since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Renton?
The worst month is July: 12.1% of truck crashes in Renton happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Renton?
Since 2015, Renton has reported 20 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.2% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Renton compare with Washington?
Renton records 38.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Renton?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.