Centerville, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Centerville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Centerville and Klickitat County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Klickitat County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 303 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Klickitat County compares with Washington
Klickitat County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Klickitat County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Klickitat County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.3 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Compared with Washington, Klickitat County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
What stands out in Klickitat County: 18.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Police reported 303 crashes involving commercial trucks in Klickitat County since 2015: 47 people were injured and 9 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Centerville since 2015, this page uses Klickitat County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (12.5% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
18.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Centerville since 2015 were spread across roads: I-84 (2) and US-97 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Centerville fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Klickitat County.
- With 18.4% 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 Klickitat County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 2 |
| US-97 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Klickitat County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-97*001.00 | 6 |
| Sr-97*028.00 | 6 |
| Sr-97*002.00 | 5 |
| Sr-97*030.00 | 5 |
| Sr-14*101.44 | 4 |
| Sr-97*027.50 | 4 |
| Alderdale Rd/Sonova Rd | 3 |
| Sr-14*065.00 | 3 |
Centerville at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98613) | $95,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98613) | $420,944 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Klickitat 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 | 24 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +17% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 21 | -33% | 0.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 24 to 21. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Centerville
How many truck crashes happen in Centerville?
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Klickitat County (47 injured, 9 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Centerville?
The worst month is January: 12.5% of truck crashes in Klickitat County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Centerville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Klickitat County since 2015 (1.7% of truck crashes).
How does Centerville compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Klickitat County has 106.3 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Centerville?
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.