Kitsap County, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kitsap County: 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
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kitsap County compares with Washington
Kitsap County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kitsap County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kitsap County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 9.9 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.2% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Kitsap County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Washington on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Kitsap County: 1 in 13 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 7.8%, vs 2.2% in Washington.
Overview
Police reported 335 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kitsap County since 2015: 66 people were injured and 8 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in November (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (5.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.2% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-3 leads in Kitsap County with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-MILLER Bay Rd Ne (1), CR-NE Sawdust Hill Rd (1) and Ne Lincoln Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 7.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Their busiest month is July, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Kitsap County fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kitsap County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-3, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Morning starts matter: 35.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Washington.
- 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 Kitsap County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (in Kitsap County) |
|---|---|
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-MILLER Bay Rd Ne | 1 |
| CR-NE Sawdust Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ne Lincoln Rd | 1 |
| SR-16 | 1 |
| SR-305 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kitsap County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-16*028.00 | 8 |
| Sr-16*025.00 | 6 |
| Sr-16*027.00 | 6 |
| Sr-3*056.00 | 6 |
| Sr-3*036.00 | 4 |
| Sr-16*019.00 | 3 |
| Sr-16*026.00 | 3 |
| Sr-3*034.00 | 3 |
Kitsap County at a glance
| Population | 281,420 |
| Land area | 395.1 sq mi |
| Density | 712 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP average) | $107,690 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kitsap 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 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 21 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | -5% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 31 | +55% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 31 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Cities, towns & communities in Kitsap County
ZIP codes in Kitsap County
Nearby counties
Questions fleets ask about Kitsap County
How many truck accidents are there in Kitsap County?
Kitsap County has had 335 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 8.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Kitsap County?
SR-3 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck in Kitsap County since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Kitsap County?
Truck crashes in Kitsap County peak in November, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Kitsap County?
Since 2015, Kitsap County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kitsap County compared with Washington?
Kitsap County records 9.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Kitsap County?
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.