Thorp, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Thorp: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Thorp 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. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Kittitas County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Thorp since 2015, this page uses Kittitas County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 15.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 5.0%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 55.1% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
The busiest hour is 5–6 am, with 6.8% of truck crashes.
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 Thorp is I-90, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-COVE Rd (1) and SR-10 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 0.4% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Thorp fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-90, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 35.2% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Kittitas County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-90 | 4 |
| CR-COVE Rd | 1 |
| SR-10 | 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 |
Thorp at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98946) | $121,875 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98946) | $389,625 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 71 to 119. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Thorp
How many truck crashes happen in Thorp?
Since 2015, 1,375 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kittitas County (142 injured, 28 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Thorp?
I-90 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Thorp since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Thorp?
The worst month is December: 15.0% of truck crashes in Kittitas County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Thorp?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Kittitas County since 2015 (0.4% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Thorp compare with Washington?
Kittitas County records 248.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Thorp?
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.