Edmonds, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Edmonds: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Edmonds 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 |
Snohomish County sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It runs above Washington on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Snohomish County at a glance: 1 in 30 crashes involve a garbage truck (48 since 2015), vs 2.2% across Washington.
Overview
Police reported 1,445 crashes involving commercial trucks in Snohomish County since 2015: 279 people were injured and 53 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
With 27 truck crashes reported in Edmonds since 2015, this page uses Snohomish County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (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.
Road surface: 3.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
SR-99 leads within 10 miles of Edmonds with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: I-5 (3), I-405 (2) and Ne 130th St (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
48 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.3% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Garbage-truck crashes peak in April (12% of them).
Per 100 crashes, garbage trucks recorded 0.0 deaths compared with 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Edmonds fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-99, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Snohomish County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-99 | 4 |
| I-5 | 3 |
| I-405 | 2 |
| Ne 130th St | 1 |
| Ne 175th St | 1 |
| SR-104 | 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 |
Edmonds at a glance
| Population | 42,871 |
| Land area | 8.9 sq mi |
| Density | 4,808 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98020) | $130,319 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98020) | $1,031,288 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 78 a year in the 1990s and 128 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 4.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Edmonds
How many truck crashes happen in Edmonds?
Snohomish County has had 1,445 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 279 people and killing 53.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Edmonds?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Edmonds since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Edmonds?
October has the most truck crashes in Snohomish County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Edmonds?
Since 2015, Snohomish County has reported 48 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Edmonds compare with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Snohomish County has 14.4 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Edmonds?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.