Ketron Island, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Ketron Island: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Ketron Island 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 Ketron Island: I-5 13 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Ketron Island.
Overview
Pierce County has recorded 2,807 truck crashes since 2015, with 514 people injured and 87 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 2 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Ketron Island since 2015; patterns below come from Pierce County as a whole.
When crashes happen
January has the most truck crashes, 9.2% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (7.8%).
November through March accounts for 44.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in 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
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (13). It is followed by SR-7 (2), CR-112TH St S (1) and CR-116TH St S (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
44 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.6% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is June, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 4.9 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.2 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Ketron Island fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Pierce County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at June schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 13 |
| SR-7 | 2 |
| CR-112TH St S | 1 |
| CR-116TH St S | 1 |
| CR-A St S | 1 |
| CR-SPANAWAY Loop Rd S | 1 |
| Mu-Willamette Dr Ne | 1 |
| SR-16 | 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 |
Ketron Island at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98388) | $100,851 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98388) | $652,620 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 100 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 246. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 7.0 a year in 2016–19, 8.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Ketron Island
How many truck accidents are there in Ketron Island?
2,807 truck crashes have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, with 87 deaths and 514 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Ketron Island?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Ketron Island: 13.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Ketron Island?
The worst month is January: 9.2% of truck crashes in Pierce County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Ketron Island?
44 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Pierce County since 2015, 1.6% of all truck crashes.
How does Ketron Island compare with Washington for truck crashes?
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 Ketron Island?
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.