Reardan, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Reardan: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Reardan and Lincoln County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Lincoln County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 153 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lincoln County compares with Washington
Lincoln County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lincoln County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lincoln County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 108.8 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 4.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 27.5% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 2.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.4% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 18.3% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 9% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.1% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 34.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.4× the state |
Lincoln County sits below Washington on garbage-truck share, morning rush (6–10 am) and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Lincoln County: 27.5% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Lincoln County has recorded 153 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 10 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
Reardan had 17 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Lincoln County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.7% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.6%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.1% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 27.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Reardan since 2015: CR-N Wood Rd (1), SR-231 (1) and US-2 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Lincoln County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Reardan fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- With 27.5% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Lincoln County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-N Wood Rd | 1 |
| SR-231 | 1 |
| US-2 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lincoln County) |
|---|---|
| I-90 Mp 249.10 | 3 |
| Sr-174*033.00 | 2 |
| Sr-2*238.50 | 2 |
| Sr-231*001.00 | 2 |
| Sr-231*036.00 | 2 |
| Sr-28*128.40 | 2 |
| Bodeau Rd Blk 33000 | 1 |
| Broadway Avenue Blk 450 | 1 |
Reardan at a glance
| Population | 688 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,387 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99029) | $69,919 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99029) | $336,029 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lincoln 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 | 5 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 8 | +54% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 11 | +33% | 0.6 |
| 2020s | 12 | +12% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 5 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Reardan
How many truck crashes happen in Reardan?
153 truck crashes have been reported in Lincoln County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 35 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Reardan?
December has the most truck crashes in Lincoln County, 13.7% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Reardan?
Since 2015, Lincoln County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Reardan compared with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Lincoln County has 108.8 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Reardan?
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.