Parkwood, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Parkwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Parkwood 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 |
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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 13 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Parkwood since 2015, this page uses Kitsap County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
By time of day, 9–10 am stands out with 11.9% of truck crashes.
2.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Parkwood since 2015: SR-16 (1) and SR-302 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 26 crashes, 7.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (19%).
They recorded 4.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Parkwood fleets
- Build extra time into November routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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-16 | 1 |
| SR-302 | 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 |
Parkwood at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98366) | $92,011 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98366) | $474,676 |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Parkwood
How common are truck crashes in Parkwood?
Kitsap County has had 335 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 8.
When do most truck crashes happen in Parkwood?
The worst month is November: 12.5% of truck crashes in Kitsap County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Parkwood?
Since 2015, Kitsap County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Parkwood compare with Washington?
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 Parkwood?
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.