Chain Lake, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chain Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chain Lake and Snohomish County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Snohomish County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0.0 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Snohomish County compares with Washington
Snohomish County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Snohomish County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Snohomish County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 14.4 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 44% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.1% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 68% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.0% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.5% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 40.6% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 7% below the state |
| After dark | 20.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Snohomish County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Snohomish County at a glance: 1 in 30 garbage-truck share of crashes is 3.3%, against 2.2% for Washington.
Overview
Snohomish County has recorded 1,445 truck crashes since 2015, with 279 people injured and 53 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Chain Lake since 2015; patterns below come from Snohomish County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
By time of day, 8–9 am stands out with 8.2% of truck crashes.
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-9 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (3). Next come SR-203 (2), US-2 (2) and CR-N Lake Roesiger Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 48 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Chain Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to SR-9 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Snohomish County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Snohomish County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-9 | 3 |
| SR-203 | 2 |
| US-2 | 2 |
| CR-N Lake Roesiger Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Machias Rd | 1 |
| Chain Lake Rd | 1 |
| SR-92 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Snohomish County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-9*000.20 | 4 |
| 84Th St Ne Blk 12300 | 3 |
| Hardeson Rd/Shuksan Way | 3 |
| I-405 Mp 025.00 | 3 |
| Sr-2*001.00 | 3 |
| Sr-530*016.95 | 3 |
| Sr-530*019.71 | 3 |
| Sr-532*006.45 | 3 |
Chain Lake at a glance
| Land area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98290) | $132,973 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98290) | $784,144 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Snohomish 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 | 78 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 95 | +22% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 111 | +17% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 128 | +15% | 3.0 |
In the 1990s about 78 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 128. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 4.0 a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chain Lake
How many truck accidents are there in Chain Lake?
Since 2015, 1,445 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Snohomish County (279 injured, 53 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Chain Lake?
Since 2015, SR-9 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chain Lake: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Chain Lake?
The worst month is October: 9.8% of truck crashes in Snohomish County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Chain Lake?
48 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Snohomish County since 2015, 3.3% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Chain Lake compare with Washington?
Snohomish County records 14.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Chain Lake?
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.