Port Gamble Tribal Community, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Port Gamble Tribal Community: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Port Gamble Tribal Community 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 has lower values than Washington for 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).
What stands out in Kitsap County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.8%, against 2.2% for Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 335 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kitsap County. They injured 66 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Port Gamble Tribal Community 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
The busiest hour is 9–10 am, 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
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Port Gamble Tribal Community is SR-104, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: SR-3 (2), CR-MILLER Bay Rd Ne (1) and CR-NE Sawdust Hill Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 7.8%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in July (19% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Port Gamble Tribal Community fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kitsap County.
- Check whether your routes use SR-104, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Waste haulers: July is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Kitsap County.
- Morning starts matter: 35.2% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Washington.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-104 | 4 |
| SR-3 | 2 |
| CR-MILLER Bay Rd Ne | 1 |
| CR-NE Sawdust Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ne Lincoln Rd | 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 |
Port Gamble Tribal Community at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
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 large-truck crashes: 1.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Port Gamble Tribal Community
How common are truck crashes in Port Gamble Tribal Community?
Since 2015, 335 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kitsap County (66 injured, 8 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Port Gamble Tribal Community?
Since 2015, SR-104 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Port Gamble Tribal Community: 4.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Port Gamble Tribal Community?
November has the most truck crashes in Kitsap County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Port Gamble Tribal Community?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Kitsap County since 2015 (7.8% of truck crashes).
How does Port Gamble Tribal Community compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 9.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kitsap County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Port Gamble Tribal Community?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.