Ronald, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ronald: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ronald 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 has lower values than Washington for 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.
Kittitas County at a glance: 35.2% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Police reported 1,375 crashes involving commercial trucks in Kittitas County since 2015: 142 people were injured and 28 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ronald since 2015; patterns below come from Kittitas County as a whole.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 15.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.1% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 5–6 am than at any other hour (6.8%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 35.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Ronald is I-90, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by SR-970 (1).
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 Ronald fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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
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 | 5 |
| SR-970 | 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 |
Ronald at a glance
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98941) | $104,800 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98941) | $560,446 |
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. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ronald
How many truck crashes happen in Ronald?
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 Ronald?
Since 2015, I-90 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ronald: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ronald?
December has the most truck crashes in Kittitas County, 15.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ronald?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Kittitas County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Ronald compare with Washington?
Kittitas County records 248.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Ronald?
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.