Bremerton, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bremerton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bremerton and Kitsap County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kitsap County numbers.
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 |
Kitsap 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 injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kitsap County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.8%, against 2.2% for Washington.
Overview
Police reported 335 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kitsap County since 2015: 66 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
Only 124 truck crashes were reported in Bremerton since 2015; patterns below come from Kitsap County as a whole.
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.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 2.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Bremerton happened on SR-300 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.8% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is July, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Bremerton fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kitsap County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at July schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 35.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Kitsap County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-300 | 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 |
Bremerton at a glance
| Population | 45,291 |
| Land area | 28.4 sq mi |
| Density | 1,593 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98312) | $90,449 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98312) | $472,293 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 31. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bremerton
How many truck accidents are there in Bremerton?
Since 2015, 335 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kitsap County (66 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Bremerton?
The worst month is November: 12.5% of truck crashes in Kitsap County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bremerton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Kitsap County since 2015 (7.8% of truck crashes).
How does Bremerton compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kitsap County has 9.9 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bremerton?
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.