Puyallup, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Puyallup: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 299 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Puyallup compares with Washington
Puyallup against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Puyallup stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Puyallup | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 60.9 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 2.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 17% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.8% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 82% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.5% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 21.4% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.2% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.7% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Puyallup sits below Washington on injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
The headline for Puyallup: I-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Puyallup: 15 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 299 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Puyallup. They injured 48 people and killed 11.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 14 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is April with 10.0% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.7%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.2% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (9.4%).
Road surface: 1.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Puyallup is I-5, with 15 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. Next come SR-167 (9), SR-99 (6) and SR-7 (4).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 7 of the truck crashes here, or 2.3%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Puyallup fleets
- Build extra time into April routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 29.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 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 Puyallup
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 15 |
| SR-167 | 9 |
| SR-99 | 6 |
| SR-7 | 4 |
| SR-161 | 3 |
| 70th Ave E | 2 |
| SR-509 | 2 |
| SR-512 | 2 |
| 4th St Se | 1 |
| CR-112TH St S | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Puyallup) |
|---|---|
| Sr-512*010.00 | 11 |
| Sr-167*006.00 | 10 |
| Sr-512*008.00 | 8 |
| Sr-512*007.00 | 8 |
| Sr-512*011.00 | 7 |
| Sr-167*007.00 | 6 |
| Canyon Rd E/160Th St | 6 |
| Sr-512*009.00 | 6 |
Puyallup at a glance
| Population | 42,552 |
| Land area | 14.4 sq mi |
| Density | 2,962 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98371) | $97,242 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98371) | $545,613 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Puyallup 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 | 9 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 18 | +94% | 5.4 |
| 2010s | 21 | +15% | 4.5 |
| 2020s | 28 | +34% | 8.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 9 a year in the 1990s and 28 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Puyallup
How many truck accidents are there in Puyallup?
Puyallup has had 299 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 48 people and killing 11.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Puyallup?
I-5 had 15 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Puyallup since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Puyallup?
Truck crashes in Puyallup peak in April, with 10.0% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Puyallup?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Puyallup since 2015, 2.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Puyallup compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Puyallup records 60.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Puyallup?
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.