Mount Vernon, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Mount Vernon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Mount Vernon 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. It runs above Washington on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
The headline for 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Mount Vernon had 151 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
July has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while October has the fewest (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (10.4%).
Road surface: 4.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Mount Vernon with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-HIGGINS Airport Way (2), 92 Ave Nw (1) and 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 Mount Vernon fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 |
| 92 Ave Nw | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 99 | 1 |
| N 18th St | 1 |
| S Burlington Blvd | 1 |
| SR-536 | 1 |
| Wylie Rd | 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 |
Mount Vernon at a glance
| Population | 35,344 |
| Land area | 12.3 sq mi |
| Density | 2,874 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98273) | $76,717 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98273) | $497,000 |
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 Mount Vernon
How many truck accidents are there in Mount Vernon?
Skagit County has had 394 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 70 people and killing 15.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Mount Vernon?
I-5 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Mount Vernon since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Mount Vernon?
July has the most truck crashes in Skagit County, 10.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Mount Vernon?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Skagit County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How does Mount Vernon 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 do I plan a garbage truck route in Mount Vernon?
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.