Stevenson, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stevenson: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stevenson 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 |
Compared with Washington, Skamania County is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Skamania County: 0 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 0.0%, vs 2.2% in Washington.
Overview
Police reported 85 crashes involving commercial trucks in Skamania County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 5 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
Stevenson had 31 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
June has the most truck crashes, 12.9% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (2.4%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.9%).
Road surface: 6.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stevenson since 2015 were spread across roads: I-84 (3) and SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Skamania County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Stevenson fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Skamania County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 3 |
| SR-14 | 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 |
Stevenson at a glance
| Population | 1,598 |
| Land area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Density | 971 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98648) | $96,696 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98648) | $549,363 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 6. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Stevenson
How many truck accidents are there in Stevenson?
Skamania County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Stevenson?
The worst month is June: 12.9% of truck crashes in Skamania County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Stevenson?
Since 2015, Skamania County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Stevenson compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Skamania County has 58.2 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Stevenson?
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.