Kittitas, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Kittitas: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Kittitas 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. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Kittitas County: 35.2% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 1,375 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kittitas County. They injured 142 people and killed 28.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 73 truck crashes were reported in Kittitas since 2015; patterns below come from Kittitas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
November through March accounts for 55.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
Road surface: 35.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Kittitas since 2015: I-90 (3) and I-82 (1). No single road stands out.
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 Kittitas fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 35.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Washington; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Kittitas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 3 |
| I-82 | 1 |
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 |
Kittitas at a glance
| Population | 1,445 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,850 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98934) | $79,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98934) | $315,468 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 71 a year in the 1990s and 119 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Kittitas
How many truck accidents are there in Kittitas?
Kittitas County has had 1,375 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 142 people and killing 28.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Kittitas?
December has the most truck crashes in Kittitas County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Kittitas?
Since 2015, Kittitas County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Kittitas compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 248.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kittitas County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Kittitas?
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.