Skokomish, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Skokomish: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Skokomish and Mason County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mason County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
2 of 135 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mason County compares with Washington
Mason County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mason County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mason County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.5 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 36% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 8.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 27% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.7% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 10% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.4% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.6% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.2% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 17.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 31% below the state |
Mason County sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Mason County: 8.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Washington: 3.4).
Overview
Police reported 135 crashes involving commercial trucks in Mason County since 2015: 34 people were injured and 11 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 32 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Skokomish since 2015; patterns below come from Mason County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 3.7%.
November through March accounts for 45.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.1% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 8.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Skokomish happened on US-101 (2) and CR-W Shelton Matlock Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 2 crashes, 1.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Skokomish fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 29.4% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Mason County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 2 |
| CR-W Shelton Matlock Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mason County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-101*329.00 | 3 |
| Sr-101*341.43 | 3 |
| Johns Prairie Rd Blk 1300 | 2 |
| Sr-101*319.70 | 2 |
| Sr-101*327.00 | 2 |
| Sr-101*332.00 | 2 |
| Sr-101*335.00 | 2 |
| Sr-101*340.00 | 2 |
Skokomish at a glance
| Land area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98592) | $138,370 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98592) | $507,403 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mason 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 | 9 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 9 | -2% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 11 | +20% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 12 | +16% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 9 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 12. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Skokomish
How many truck crashes happen in Skokomish?
135 truck crashes have been reported in Mason County since 2015, with 11 deaths and 34 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Skokomish?
October has the most truck crashes in Mason County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Skokomish?
Garbage trucks were involved in 2 reported crashes in Mason County since 2015 (1.5% of truck crashes).
How does Skokomish compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Mason County records 16.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Skokomish?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.