Silverdale, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Silverdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Silverdale 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).
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Silverdale since 2015; patterns below come from Kitsap County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is November with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 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.
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 Silverdale happened on CR-MILLER Bay Rd Ne (1), CR-NE Sawdust Hill Rd (1), Ne Lincoln Rd (1) and SR-305 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 26 of the truck crashes here, or 7.8%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (19%).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.2 deaths compared with 2.3 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Silverdale 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.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-MILLER Bay Rd Ne | 1 |
| CR-NE Sawdust Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ne Lincoln Rd | 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 |
Silverdale at a glance
| Land area | 12.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98383) | $111,139 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98383) | $594,635 |
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. 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 Silverdale
How many truck accidents are there in Silverdale?
Since 2015, 335 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kitsap County (66 injured, 8 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Silverdale?
Truck crashes in Kitsap County peak in November, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Silverdale?
26 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kitsap County since 2015, 7.8% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Silverdale compare with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Kitsap County has 9.9 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Silverdale?
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.