Sedro-Woolley, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sedro-Woolley: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sedro-Woolley 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. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Skagit County: 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.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
Only 30 truck crashes were reported in Sedro-Woolley 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.
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 Sedro-Woolley with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: CR-HIGGINS Airport Way (2), CR-OLD Hwy 99 (1) and N 18th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Sedro-Woolley fleets
- Build extra time into July routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 |
| 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 |
Sedro-Woolley at a glance
| Population | 13,215 |
| Land area | 4.3 sq mi |
| Density | 3,040 per 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. NHTSA counts 2.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sedro-Woolley
How many truck crashes happen in Sedro-Woolley?
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 Sedro-Woolley?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sedro-Woolley since 2015, the highest of any road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Sedro-Woolley?
The worst month is July: 10.9% of truck crashes in Skagit County happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sedro-Woolley?
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 Sedro-Woolley 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 Sedro-Woolley?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.