Easton, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Easton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Easton and Kittitas County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Kittitas County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 1,375 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Kittitas County compares with Washington
Kittitas County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kittitas County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kittitas County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 248.4 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 9.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 41% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.10 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 44% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 83% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 35.2% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 21.7% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 12% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 32.8% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 55.1% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 33.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Kittitas County sits below Washington on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
Kittitas County at a glance: 35.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Kittitas County has recorded 1,375 truck crashes since 2015, with 142 people injured and 28 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Easton had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Kittitas County numbers.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.0%).
November through March accounts for 55.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
By time of day, 5–6 am stands out with 6.8% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 35.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Easton is I-90, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 0.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Easton fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-90 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- With 35.2% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Kittitas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 5 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kittitas County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-10*103.60 | 5 |
| Sr-97*163.20 | 4 |
| I-90 Mp 114.90 | 3 |
| Sr-97*150.00 | 3 |
| Sr-97*153.00 | 3 |
| Sr-97*163.00 | 3 |
| Sr-97*165.00 | 3 |
| Canyon Rd Blk 7100 | 2 |
Easton at a glance
| Land area | 3.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98925) | $97,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98925) | $706,780 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kittitas 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 | 71 | — | 2.0 |
| 2000s | 72 | +2% | 1.5 |
| 2010s | 108 | +49% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 119 | +11% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 71 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 119. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Easton
How many truck accidents are there in Easton?
1,375 truck crashes have been reported in Kittitas County since 2015, with 28 deaths and 142 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Easton?
I-90 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Easton since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Easton?
December has the most truck crashes in Kittitas County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Easton?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Kittitas County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How does Easton compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 248.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kittitas County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Easton?
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.