Lake Bosworth, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lake Bosworth: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Lake Bosworth 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 has lower values than Washington for crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and winter months (nov–mar). It stands out for higher 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
Since 2015, 1,445 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Snohomish County. They injured 279 people and killed 53.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Lake Bosworth had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Snohomish County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (9.8% of the year) and are lowest in March (7.3%).
November through March accounts for 40.6% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, 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
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Lake Bosworth with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: SR-9 (2), SR-92 (2) and CR-JORDAN Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 48 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
The most garbage-truck crashes happen in April (12%).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Lake Bosworth fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- 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 Snohomish County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 3 |
| SR-9 | 2 |
| SR-92 | 2 |
| CR-JORDAN Rd | 1 |
| CR-N Lake Roesiger Rd | 1 |
| CR-S Machias Rd | 1 |
| SR-529 | 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 |
Lake Bosworth at a glance
| Land area | 4.0 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98258) | $123,898 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98258) | $652,315 |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 78 to 128. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Lake Bosworth
How many truck crashes happen in Lake Bosworth?
1,445 truck crashes have been reported in Snohomish County since 2015, with 53 deaths and 279 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lake Bosworth?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lake Bosworth: 3.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Lake Bosworth?
The worst month is October: 9.8% of truck crashes in Snohomish County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lake Bosworth?
Garbage trucks were involved in 48 reported crashes in Snohomish County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Lake Bosworth compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Snohomish County has 14.4 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Lake Bosworth?
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.