Suquamish, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Suquamish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Suquamish 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 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (26 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Washington.
Overview
Kitsap County has recorded 335 truck crashes since 2015, with 66 people injured and 8 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Suquamish 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.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-3 leads within 10 miles of Suquamish with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by CR-MILLER Bay Rd Ne (1), CR-NE Sawdust Hill Rd (1) and Ne Lincoln Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.8% share (Washington: 2.2%).
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in July (19%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Suquamish fleets
- Plan November schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Kitsap County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-3 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 35.2% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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-3 | 2 |
| CR-MILLER Bay Rd Ne | 1 |
| CR-NE Sawdust Hill Rd | 1 |
| Ne Lincoln Rd | 1 |
| SR-104 | 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 |
Suquamish at a glance
| Land area | 6.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98392) | $85,530 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98392) | $452,399 |
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 Suquamish
How many truck accidents are there in Suquamish?
Kitsap County has had 335 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Suquamish?
NHTSA data shows SR-3 with 2 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Suquamish since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Suquamish?
Truck crashes in Kitsap County peak in November, with 12.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Suquamish?
Since 2015, Kitsap County has reported 26 garbage-truck crashes, or 7.8% of its truck crashes.
How does Suquamish compare with Washington for truck crashes?
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 Suquamish?
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.