Tonasket, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tonasket: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tonasket 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 has lower values than Washington for 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.
Okanogan County at a glance: 10.3 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Washington: 3.4).
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.
Tonasket had 9 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.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 11.0% of truck crashes.
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, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Tonasket.
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 Tonasket 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.
- 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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Tonasket at a glance
| Population | 1,133 |
| Land area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Density | 1,200 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98855) | $60,179 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98855) | $248,721 |
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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Tonasket
How many truck accidents are there in Tonasket?
82 truck crashes have been reported in Okanogan County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 24 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Tonasket?
July has the most truck crashes in Okanogan County, 15.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Tonasket?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Okanogan County since 2015 (3.7% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Tonasket compared with Washington?
Okanogan County records 15.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Tonasket?
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.