White Salmon, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in White Salmon: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in White Salmon 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 sits below Washington on 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.
The headline for Skamania County: 0 crashes involve a garbage truck (0 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Washington.
Overview
Police reported 85 crashes involving commercial trucks in Skamania County since 2015: 12 people were injured and 5 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 50 days in fully reported years.
White Salmon had 1 reported truck crash since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Skamania County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in June (12.9% of the year) and are lowest in December (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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.2% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-84 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come Fir Mountain Rd (1) and SR-14 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Skamania County.
Route planning tips for White Salmon fleets
- Plan June schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Skamania County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-84; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Skamania County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-84 | 3 |
| Fir Mountain Rd | 1 |
| 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 |
White Salmon at a glance
| Population | 2,605 |
| Land area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,694 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. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about White Salmon
How common are truck crashes in White Salmon?
85 truck crashes have been reported in Skamania County since 2015, with 5 deaths and 12 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in White Salmon?
Since 2015, I-84 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of White Salmon: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in White Salmon?
The worst month is June: 12.9% of truck crashes in Skamania County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in White Salmon?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Skamania County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in White Salmon compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 58.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Skamania County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in White Salmon?
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.