Alger, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Alger: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Alger and Skagit County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Skagit County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 394 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Skagit County compares with Washington
Skagit County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Skagit County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Skagit County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.2 | 25.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.1% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 58% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.2% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.9% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 11% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.6% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Skagit County has lower values than Washington for on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Skagit County: 1 in 28 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.5%, against 2.2% for Washington.
Overview
Police reported 394 crashes involving commercial trucks in Skagit County since 2015: 70 people were injured and 15 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Alger since 2015; patterns below come from Skagit County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.9% of the year) and are lowest in October (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
4.1% 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 (5). After it: CR-OLD Hwy 99 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Alger fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Skagit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 99 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Skagit County) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 3 |
| Sr-20*048.00 | 3 |
| Cedardale Rd Blk 20000 | 2 |
| Cook Rd | 2 |
| Cook Rd/I-5 | 2 |
| I-5 Mp 228.30 | 2 |
| I-5 Mp 240.00 | 2 |
| Josh Wilson Rd/Pulver Rd | 2 |
Alger at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98232) | $104,559 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98232) | $784,152 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Skagit 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 | 18 | — | 1.9 |
| 2000s | 25 | +36% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 31 | +26% | 1.4 |
| 2020s | 33 | +7% | 1.2 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 18 to 33. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Alger
How many truck crashes happen in Alger?
Skagit County has had 394 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Alger?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Alger since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Alger?
Truck crashes in Skagit County peak in July, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Alger?
Since 2015, Skagit County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Alger compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Skagit County records 25.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Alger?
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.