Wishram, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Wishram: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Wishram 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 |
Klickitat County sits below Washington 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.
The headline for Klickitat County: 18.4% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.7% in Washington.
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.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Wishram 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%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 45.7% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 18.4% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Wishram since 2015 were spread across roads: I-84 (3).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Wishram fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Klickitat County.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.4% 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
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 | 3 |
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 |
Wishram at a glance
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98673) | $42,188 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98673) | $146,380 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Wishram
How many truck accidents are there in Wishram?
303 truck crashes have been reported in Klickitat County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 47 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Wishram?
January has the most truck crashes in Klickitat County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Wishram?
Since 2015, Klickitat County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Wishram compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Klickitat County has 106.3 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Wishram?
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.