Sumner, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sumner: 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
1 of 208 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Sumner compares with Washington
Sumner against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Sumner stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Sumner | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 157.8 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 6.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.23 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 76% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.1% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.7% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 20.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 47.6% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Washington, Sumner is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Sumner: 1 in 189 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.5%, vs 2.2% in Washington.
Overview
Police reported 208 crashes involving commercial trucks in Sumner since 2015: 47 people were injured and 4 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 21 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.0% of the year) and are lowest in August (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 47.6% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
The busiest hour is 6–7 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
2.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Sumner with 11 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-167 (10), SR-99 (6) and 70th Ave E (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 1 crash, 0.5% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Sumner fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.7% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; adjust start times where you can.
- 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 Sumner
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 11 |
| SR-167 | 10 |
| SR-99 | 6 |
| 70th Ave E | 2 |
| SR-161 | 2 |
| SR-509 | 2 |
| 4th St Se | 1 |
| B St Nw | 1 |
| CR-AUBURN Black Diamond Rd | 1 |
| CR-CANYON Rd E | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Sumner) |
|---|---|
| Sr-167*009.00 | 13 |
| Sr-167*007.00 | 10 |
| Sr-167*010.00 | 9 |
| Sr-167*008.00 | 9 |
| Sr-167*006.00 | 8 |
| Sr-410*009.00 | 5 |
| Sr-167*007.90 | 4 |
| Sr-167*006.68 | 4 |
Sumner at a glance
| Population | 10,885 |
| Land area | 7.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,441 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98390) | $97,795 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98390) | $511,422 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Sumner 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 | 3 | — | 4.5 |
| 2000s | 5 | +95% | 5.4 |
| 2010s | 11 | +115% | 4.5 |
| 2020s | 18 | +58% | 8.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 3 to 18. 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 Sumner
How common are truck crashes in Sumner?
208 truck crashes have been reported in Sumner since 2015, with 4 deaths and 47 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Sumner?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sumner: 11.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sumner?
The worst month is June: 12.0% of truck crashes in Sumner happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Sumner?
Since 2015, Sumner has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 0.5% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Sumner compared with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Sumner has 157.8 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Sumner?
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.