Newport, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newport 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 |
Pend Oreille County sits below Washington 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.
The headline for Pend Oreille County: 25.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Pend Oreille County has recorded 75 truck crashes since 2015, with 10 people injured and 4 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 54 days in fully reported years.
Only 33 truck crashes were reported in Newport since 2015; patterns below come from Pend Oreille County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in February (20.0% of the year) and are lowest in April (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 25.7% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Newport happened on US-2 (2) and Dufort Rd (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Newport fleets
- Build extra time into February routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- With 25.7% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Pend Oreille County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-2 | 2 |
| Dufort Rd | 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 |
Newport at a glance
| Population | 2,235 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,469 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99156) | $65,271 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99156) | $375,891 |
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 Newport
How many truck crashes happen in Newport?
Since 2015, 75 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Pend Oreille County (10 injured, 4 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Newport?
Truck crashes in Pend Oreille County peak in February, with 20.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Newport?
Since 2015, Pend Oreille County has reported 3 garbage-truck crashes, or 4.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Newport compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 46.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Pend Oreille County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newport?
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.