Cusick, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cusick: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cusick and Pend Oreille County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pend Oreille County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3 of 75 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Pend Oreille County compares with Washington
Pend Oreille County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pend Oreille County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pend Oreille County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 46.9 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.8× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.6× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 4.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.8× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 25.7% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 2.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.0% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 52.7% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.2× the state |
| After dark | 10.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 57% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Pend Oreille County is lower on injuries per crash and after dark. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Pend Oreille County: 25.7% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Police reported 75 crashes involving commercial trucks in Pend Oreille County since 2015: 10 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
Only 34 truck crashes were reported in Cusick since 2015; patterns below come from Pend Oreille County as a whole.
When crashes happen
February has the most truck crashes, 20.0% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (2.7%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 52.7% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out with 14.7% of truck crashes.
25.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Cusick since 2015: SR-20 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 3 of the truck crashes here, or 4.0%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Cusick fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 25.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Washington; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Pend Oreille County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pend Oreille County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-20*411.10 | 3 |
| N State Ave/Pine St | 2 |
| Sr-2*317.00 | 2 |
| Sr-20*409.00 | 2 |
| Sr-20*415.00 | 2 |
| Sr-20*418.00 | 2 |
| County Road #35 | 1 |
| Flowery Trail Rd/Danforth Road | 1 |
Cusick at a glance
| Population | 184 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 362 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99180) | $63,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99180) | $433,864 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pend Oreille 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 | 6 | — | 0.4 |
| 2000s | 5 | -18% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 5 | -9% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 7 | +53% | 0.2 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 7 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.5 a year in 2016–19, 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cusick
How common are truck crashes in Cusick?
75 truck crashes have been reported in Pend Oreille County since 2015, with 4 deaths and 10 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cusick?
Truck crashes in Pend Oreille County peak in February, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cusick?
Since 2015, Pend Oreille County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Cusick compare with Washington?
Pend Oreille County records 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Cusick?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.