Ocean Park, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ocean Park: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ocean Park 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
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 deaths per 100 truck crashes, vs 3.4 in Washington.
Overview
Pacific County has recorded 54 truck crashes since 2015, with 7 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 77 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ocean Park since 2015; patterns below come from Pacific County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 14.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is June at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 48.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 13.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 5.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Ocean Park since 2015: US-101 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 1.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Ocean Park fleets
- Plan April schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pacific County.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pacific County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-101 | 2 |
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 |
Ocean Park at a glance
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 5 a year in the 1990s and 3 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ocean Park
How common are truck crashes in Ocean Park?
Pacific County has had 54 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 7 people and killing 4.
When do most truck crashes happen in Ocean Park?
Truck crashes in Pacific County peak in April, with 14.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Ocean Park?
Since 2015, Pacific County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 1.9% of its truck crashes.
How does Ocean Park compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Pacific County has 19.5 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Ocean Park?
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.