Brewster, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Brewster: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Brewster and Okanogan County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Okanogan County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 82 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Okanogan County compares with Washington
Okanogan County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Okanogan County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Okanogan County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 15.8 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 39% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 10.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.0× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.27 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.5× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 14.1% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 1.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.1% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 7.7% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 62% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.1% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 8% below the state |
Okanogan County sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Washington on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Okanogan County: 10.3 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Washington.
Overview
Police reported 82 crashes involving commercial trucks in Okanogan County since 2015: 24 people were injured and 8 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
With 26 truck crashes reported in Brewster since 2015, this page uses Okanogan County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.4%.
November through March accounts for 42.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Brewster since 2015: Warren Ave (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 3.7%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Brewster fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 14.1% 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
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 Okanogan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Warren Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Okanogan County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-97*292.32 | 3 |
| Old Highway 97 | 2 |
| Sr-153*008.86 | 2 |
| Sr-155*056.00 | 2 |
| Sr-97*260.00 | 2 |
| Sr-97*267.90 | 2 |
| Sr-97*278.00 | 2 |
| Sr-97*292.30 | 2 |
Brewster at a glance
| Population | 2,090 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,814 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98812) | $59,297 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98812) | $341,337 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Okanogan 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 | 10 | — | 1.1 |
| 2000s | 10 | -8% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 8 | -13% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 6 | -25% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Brewster
How common are truck crashes in Brewster?
Since 2015, 82 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Okanogan County (24 injured, 8 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Brewster?
Truck crashes in Okanogan County peak in July, with 15.9% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Brewster?
3 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Okanogan County since 2015, 3.7% of all truck crashes.
How does Brewster compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Okanogan County records 15.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Brewster?
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.