Winthrop, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Winthrop: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Winthrop 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 |
Compared with Washington, Okanogan County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher 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
Okanogan County has recorded 82 truck crashes since 2015, with 24 people injured and 8 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 51 days.
Only 4 truck crashes were reported in Winthrop since 2015; patterns below come from Okanogan County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (15.9% of the year) and are lowest in June (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for 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
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Winthrop since 2015.
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 Winthrop fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Okanogan County.
- 14.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Washington; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 |
Winthrop at a glance
| Population | 603 |
| Land area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Density | 626 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98856) | $70,089 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98856) | $478,306 |
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 Winthrop
How many truck accidents are there in Winthrop?
Okanogan County has had 82 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 8.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Winthrop?
The worst month is July: 15.9% of truck crashes in Okanogan County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Winthrop?
Since 2015, Okanogan County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Winthrop compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 15.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Okanogan County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Winthrop?
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.