Metaline Falls, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Metaline Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Metaline Falls 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Pend Oreille County has lower values than Washington for injuries per crash and after dark. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Pend Oreille County at a glance: 25.7% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.7% in Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pend Oreille County. They injured 10 people and killed 4.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 54 days.
Only 2 truck crashes were reported in Metaline Falls 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.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 14.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 25.7% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Metaline Falls since 2015.
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 Metaline Falls fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 25.7% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Pend Oreille 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 (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 |
Metaline Falls at a glance
| Population | 281 |
| Land area | 0.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,412 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99152) | $66,250 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 6 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 7. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. 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 Metaline Falls
How many truck crashes happen in Metaline Falls?
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 Metaline Falls?
The worst month is February: 20.0% of truck crashes in Pend Oreille County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Metaline Falls?
Garbage trucks were involved in 3 reported crashes in Pend Oreille County since 2015 (4.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Metaline Falls compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pend Oreille County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Metaline Falls?
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.