Crocker, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Crocker: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Crocker and Pierce County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Pierce County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4.9 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.2 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Pierce County compares with Washington
Pierce County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Pierce County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Pierce County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.4 | 25.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 29% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.5% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.5% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.0% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 26.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Pierce County has lower values than Washington for garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Crocker: SR-161 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Crocker: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,807 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pierce County. They injured 514 people and killed 87.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 2 days.
Crocker had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Pierce County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 44.0% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 6.9% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
SR-161 leads within 10 miles of Crocker with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-ORTING Kapowsin Hwy (2), CR-200TH St E (1) and CR-224TH St E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 44 of the truck crashes here, or 1.6%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in June (14%).
They recorded 4.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Crocker fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pierce County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-161; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Pierce County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-161 | 3 |
| CR-ORTING Kapowsin Hwy | 2 |
| CR-200TH St E | 1 |
| CR-224TH St E | 1 |
| CR-KAOWSIN Hwy E | 1 |
| CR-ORVILLE Rd | 1 |
| CR-ORVILLE Rd E | 1 |
| SR-162 | 1 |
| SR-167 | 1 |
| SR-512 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Pierce County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-512*001.00 | 30 |
| Sr-167*006.00 | 19 |
| Sr-167*010.00 | 17 |
| Sr-167*007.00 | 16 |
| Sr-509*002.00 | 15 |
| Sr-167*008.00 | 14 |
| Sr-167*009.00 | 13 |
| Sr-16*001.00 | 13 |
Crocker at a glance
| Land area | 7.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98385) | $152,500 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98385) | $509,949 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Pierce 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 | 100 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 147 | +47% | 5.4 |
| 2010s | 200 | +36% | 4.5 |
| 2020s | 246 | +23% | 8.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 100 to 246. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 7.0 a year in 2016–19 and 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Crocker
How common are truck crashes in Crocker?
2,807 truck crashes have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, with 87 deaths and 514 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Crocker?
SR-161 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Crocker since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Crocker?
The worst month is January: 9.2% of truck crashes in Pierce County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Crocker?
Since 2015, Pierce County has reported 44 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.6% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Crocker compared with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Pierce County has 25.4 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Crocker?
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.