Purdy, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Purdy: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Purdy 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 runs above Washington on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Kitsap County: 1 in 13 crashes involve a garbage truck (26 since 2015), vs 2.2% across 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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Purdy since 2015; patterns below come from Kitsap County as a whole.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.2% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
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 Purdy since 2015: CR-118TH Ave Nw (1), CR-KEY Peninsula Hwy Nw (1), SR-16 (1) and SR-302 (1). No single road stands out.
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.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Purdy fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 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) |
|---|---|
| CR-118TH Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-KEY Peninsula Hwy Nw | 1 |
| 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 |
Purdy at a glance
| Land area | 2.4 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 |
In the 1990s about 18 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 31. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Purdy
How many truck crashes happen in Purdy?
335 truck crashes have been reported in Kitsap County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 66 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Purdy?
November has the most truck crashes in Kitsap County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Purdy?
Since 2015, Kitsap County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.8% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Purdy compare with Washington?
Kitsap County records 9.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Purdy?
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.