Clear Lake, Skagit County, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Clear Lake, Skagit County: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Clear Lake, Skagit County 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 sits below Washington on on snow, slush or ice, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Skagit County at a glance: 1 in 28 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 2.2% in Washington.
Overview
Skagit County has recorded 394 truck crashes since 2015, with 70 people injured and 15 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Clear Lake, Skagit County since 2015; patterns below come from Skagit County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is October at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 41.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
The busiest hour is 12–1 pm, 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
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Clear Lake with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-HIGGINS Airport Way (2), CR-OLD Hwy 99 (1) and N 18th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Clear Lake, Skagit County fleets
- Build extra time into July 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.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 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 |
| 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 |
Clear Lake, Skagit County at a glance
| Land area | 2.7 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98235) | $63,307 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98235) | $526,563 |
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 crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.5 a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Clear Lake, Skagit County
How many truck crashes happen in Clear Lake, Skagit County?
394 truck crashes have been reported in Skagit County since 2015, with 15 deaths and 70 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Clear Lake, Skagit County?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Clear Lake since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Clear Lake, Skagit County?
The worst month is July: 10.9% of truck crashes in Skagit County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Clear Lake, Skagit County?
Since 2015, Skagit County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How does Clear Lake, Skagit County compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 25.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Skagit County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Clear Lake, Skagit County?
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.