Bingen, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bingen: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bingen and Skamania County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Skamania County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Skamania County compares with Washington
Skamania County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Skamania County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Skamania County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.2 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.9% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Skamania County has lower values than Washington for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
Skamania County at a glance: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Skamania County. They injured 12 people and killed 5.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 50 days.
Bingen had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Skamania County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.4%.
November through March accounts for 37.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Bingen is I-84, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: Fir Mountain Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Skamania County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Bingen fleets
- Review driver schedules for June, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-84 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
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Skamania County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 4 |
| Fir Mountain Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Skamania County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-14*023.40 | 3 |
| Sr-14*045.00 | 3 |
| Sr-14*022.00 | 2 |
| Sr-14*024.00 | 2 |
| Sr-14*024.50 | 2 |
| Sr-14*028.00 | 2 |
| Sr-14*036.00 | 2 |
| Sr-14*054.80 | 2 |
Bingen at a glance
| Population | 942 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,514 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98651) | $90,000 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98651) | $697,640 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Skamania 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 | 10 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | -6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -23% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 6 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bingen
How common are truck crashes in Bingen?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Skamania County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 12 injuries.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Bingen?
I-84 had 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Bingen since 2015, more than any other road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Bingen?
June has the most truck crashes in Skamania County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Bingen?
Since 2015, Skamania County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Bingen compare with Washington?
Skamania County records 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Bingen?
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.