Dallesport, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Dallesport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Dallesport 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 runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Klickitat County at a glance: 18.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.7% in Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Klickitat County. They injured 47 people and killed 9.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
Only 1 truck crash was reported in Dallesport since 2015; patterns below come from Klickitat County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 3–4 pm than at any other hour (11.6%).
18.4% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (4). After it: US-197 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.7% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Dallesport fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Where you can, review stops along I-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 18.4% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Washington; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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 | 4 |
| US-197 | 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 |
Dallesport at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98617) | $71,130 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98617) | $380,048 |
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. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Dallesport
How many truck crashes happen in Dallesport?
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Klickitat County (47 injured, 9 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Dallesport?
Since 2015, I-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Dallesport: 4.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Dallesport?
The worst month is January: 12.5% of truck crashes in Klickitat County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Dallesport?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Klickitat County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Dallesport compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 106.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Klickitat County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Dallesport?
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.