Pateros, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Pateros: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Pateros 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 51 days in fully reported years.
Pateros had 8 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.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (11.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 14.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Pateros happened on SR-153 (1) and Warren Ave (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
3 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.7% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Pateros fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Okanogan County.
- With 14.1% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Okanogan County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-153 | 1 |
| 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 |
Pateros at a glance
| Population | 626 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,240 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98846) | $84,464 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98846) | $323,798 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Pateros
How common are truck crashes in Pateros?
Since 2015, 82 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Okanogan County (24 injured, 8 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Pateros?
The worst month is July: 15.9% of truck crashes in Okanogan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Pateros?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Okanogan County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
How does Pateros compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Okanogan County has 15.8 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Pateros?
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.