Graham, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Graham: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Graham 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 sits below Washington on garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Pierce County: 2.0% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 2,807 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Pierce County. They injured 514 people and killed 87.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Graham since 2015; patterns below come from Pierce County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (9.2% of the year) and are lowest in April (7.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 44.0% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (6.9%).
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Graham since 2015 were spread across roads: SR-161 (4), SR-7 (4), CR-ORTING Kapowsin Hwy (2), CR-200TH St E (1) and CR-224TH St E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 44 crashes, 1.6% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Their busiest month is June, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 4.9 deaths compared with 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Graham fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pierce County.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in June; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Pierce County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-161 | 4 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
| CR-ORTING Kapowsin Hwy | 2 |
| CR-200TH St E | 1 |
| CR-224TH St E | 1 |
| CR-240TH St E | 1 |
| CR-38TH Ave E | 1 |
| CR-CANYON Rd E | 1 |
| CR-CANYON Road E | 1 |
| CR-KAOWSIN Hwy E | 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 |
Graham at a glance
| Land area | 42.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98338) | $114,819 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98338) | $511,154 |
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 Graham
How many truck crashes happen in Graham?
Pierce County has had 2,807 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 514 people and killing 87.
When do most truck crashes happen in Graham?
The worst month is January: 9.2% of truck crashes in Pierce County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Graham?
44 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Graham compare with Washington?
Pierce County records 25.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Graham?
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.