Grays River, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Grays River: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Grays River and Pacific County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pacific County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
1 of 54 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Pacific County compares with Washington
Pacific County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pacific County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pacific County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 19.5 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 24% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 7.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 2.3× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 12% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 5.8% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 41% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.1% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 21.1% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Pacific County sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Washington on deaths per 100 crashes and winter months (nov–mar).
Pacific County at a glance: 7.7 people killed per 100 truck crashes (Washington: 3.4).
Overview
Pacific County has recorded 54 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 4 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 77 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Grays River since 2015, this page uses Pacific County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
April has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (0.0%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 48.1% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 10–11 am than at any other hour (13.0%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Grays River since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Grays River fleets
- Review driver schedules for April, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Pacific 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 (Pacific County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-101*015.50 | 2 |
| Sr-6*021.70 | 2 |
| Bolstad Avenue Blk 401 | 1 |
| Ferry St Blk 200 | 1 |
| Pande Mainline/Green Creek Rd | 1 |
| Pioneer Rd/Sandridge Rd | 1 |
| Ridge Ave Blk 2550 | 1 |
| Sid Snyder Drive E/Washington Avenue | 1 |
Grays River at a glance
| Land area | 20.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98621) | $91,250 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98621) | $352,359 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pacific 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 | 5 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 6 | +30% | 0.4 |
| 2010s | 6 | +2% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 3 | -48% | 0.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 5 to 3. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Grays River
How many truck crashes happen in Grays River?
54 truck crashes have been reported in Pacific County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 7 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Grays River?
The worst month is April: 14.8% of truck crashes in Pacific County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Grays River?
Since 2015, Pacific County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Grays River compared with Washington?
Pacific County records 19.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Grays River?
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.