Rockport, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rockport: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rockport 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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.
The headline for Skagit County: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 11 days in fully reported years.
Rockport 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
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.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 10.4% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 4.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Rockport since 2015.
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 Rockport fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Rockport at a glance
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98237) | $61,711 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98237) | $328,650 |
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 Rockport
How common are truck crashes in Rockport?
Since 2015, 394 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Skagit County (70 injured, 15 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Rockport?
The worst month is July: 10.9% of truck crashes in Skagit County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Rockport?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Skagit County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Rockport compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 25.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Skagit County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rockport?
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.