Everett, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Everett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 393 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Everett compares with Washington
Everett against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Everett stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Everett | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 30.2 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 38% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.1% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 23% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.7% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 23.7% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Everett has lower values than Washington for deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am). It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Everett: 1 in 29 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.5%, vs 2.2% in Washington.
Overview
Everett has recorded 393 truck crashes since 2015, with 73 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 11 days.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.4% of the year) and are lowest in June (6.1%).
November through March accounts for 42.5% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 2–3 pm than at any other hour (9.9%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (8). Next come SR-9 (3), I-405 (2) and SR-92 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Everett fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Everett.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 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 Everett
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 15 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 8 |
| SR-9 | 3 |
| I-405 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| CR-N Lake Roesiger Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Machias Rd | 1 |
| Chain Lake Rd | 1 |
| Mu-41st St | 1 |
| Ne 175th St | 1 |
| SR-104 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Everett) |
|---|---|
| Sr-2*001.00 | 3 |
| Hardeson Rd/Shuksan Way | 3 |
| Airport Road | 2 |
| Sr-529*005.00 | 2 |
| Sr-526*001.00 | 2 |
| Sr-526*003.00 | 2 |
| Sr-526*003.26 | 2 |
| Sr-2*001.90 | 2 |
Everett at a glance
| Population | 113,011 |
| Land area | 33.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,363 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Everett 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 | 27 | — | 4.2 |
| 2000s | 34 | +26% | 3.4 |
| 2010s | 34 | -1% | 2.2 |
| 2020s | 34 | -0% | 3.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 27 to 34. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Everett
How many truck accidents are there in Everett?
Everett has had 393 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 73 people and killing 8.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Everett?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 8 fatal large-truck crashes within 15 miles of Everett since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Everett?
The worst month is July: 10.4% of truck crashes in Everett happen then.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Everett?
Since 2015, Everett has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Everett compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 30.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Everett, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Everett?
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.