North Omak, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in North Omak: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in North Omak 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 |
Compared with Washington, Okanogan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Okanogan County: 10.3 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in 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.
North Omak had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Okanogan County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 15.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 2.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 42.3% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.0% of truck crashes.
14.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, US-97 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (2). Next come CR-OMAK-RIVERSIDE E Rd (1), CR-ROBINSON Canyon Rd (1) and SR-215 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 3 crashes, 3.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for North Omak fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Okanogan County.
- Where you can, review stops along US-97; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- With 14.1% 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 Okanogan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-97 | 2 |
| CR-OMAK-RIVERSIDE E Rd | 1 |
| CR-ROBINSON Canyon Rd | 1 |
| SR-215 | 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 |
North Omak at a glance
| Land area | 11.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98849) | $63,875 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about North Omak
How many truck accidents are there in North Omak?
Okanogan County has had 82 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 8.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in North Omak?
US-97 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of North Omak since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in North Omak?
July has the most truck crashes in Okanogan County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in North Omak?
Since 2015, Okanogan County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in North Omak compare with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Okanogan County has 15.8 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in North Omak?
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.