Grand Mound, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grand Mound: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grand Mound and Lewis County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lewis County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8 of 716 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lewis County compares with Washington
Lewis County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lewis County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lewis County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 70.4 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 2.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.2% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 46% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.5% | 9.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.8% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 32% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 31.9% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.6× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 49.3% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 33.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Lewis County has lower values than Washington for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am). Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and in rain, sleet or snow.
Lewis County at a glance: 31.9% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 20.2% in Washington.
Overview
Lewis County has recorded 716 truck crashes since 2015, with 161 people injured and 24 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 6 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Grand Mound since 2015; patterns below come from Lewis County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 49.3% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (8.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 9.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Grand Mound with 6 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come US-12 (2), CR-HARRISON Ave (1) and CR-OLD Highway 99 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 8 of the truck crashes here, or 1.1%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Grand Mound fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Lewis County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 6 |
| US-12 | 2 |
| CR-HARRISON Ave | 1 |
| CR-OLD Highway 99 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 99 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 99 Sw | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lewis County) |
|---|---|
| Bishop Rd Blk 1500 | 3 |
| Harrison Ave Blk 1000 | 3 |
| Harrison Ave Blk 900 | 3 |
| I 5 Mp 060.70 | 3 |
| Rush Rd Blk 1200 | 3 |
| Sr-12*095.00 | 3 |
| Sr-12*142.00 | 3 |
| Avery Rd W Blk 400 | 2 |
Grand Mound at a glance
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lewis 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 | 38 | — | 2.5 |
| 2000s | 48 | +27% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 57 | +17% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 60 | +5% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 38 to 60. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grand Mound
How common are truck crashes in Grand Mound?
Lewis County has had 716 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 161 people and killing 24.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Grand Mound?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 6 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grand Mound since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grand Mound?
Truck crashes in Lewis County peak in February, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Grand Mound?
8 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Lewis County since 2015, 1.1% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grand Mound compared with Washington?
Lewis County records 70.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grand Mound?
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.