Vantage, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Vantage: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Vantage 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Vantage 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%.
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%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 35.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Vantage happened on SR-26 (3) and I-90 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Vantage 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) |
|---|---|
| SR-26 | 3 |
| I-90 | 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 |
Vantage at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
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 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 Vantage
How many truck accidents are there in Vantage?
Since 2015, 1,375 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Kittitas County (142 injured, 28 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Vantage?
Truck crashes in Kittitas County peak in December, with 15.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Vantage?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Kittitas County since 2015, 0.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Vantage compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Kittitas County has 248.4 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Vantage?
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.