Bay View, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bay View: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bay View 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 |
Compared with Washington, Skagit County is lower on 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.
Skagit County at a glance: 1 in 28 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 394 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Skagit County. They injured 70 people and killed 15.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Bay View had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Skagit County numbers.
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.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). Next come CR-HIGGINS Airport Way (2), SR-20 (2) and CR-OLD Hwy 99 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Bay View 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
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 Skagit County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| CR-HIGGINS Airport Way | 2 |
| SR-20 | 2 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 99 | 1 |
| N 18th St | 1 |
| S Burlington Blvd | 1 |
| SR-536 | 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 |
Bay View at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98233) | $87,614 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98233) | $510,170 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 33 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.5 a year in 2016–19, 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bay View
How common are truck crashes in Bay View?
Skagit County has had 394 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 15.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bay View?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bay View: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bay View?
The worst month is July: 10.9% of truck crashes in Skagit County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bay View?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Skagit County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Bay View compared with Washington?
Skagit County records 25.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bay View?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.