Meadowdale, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Meadowdale: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Meadowdale 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). Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Snohomish County: 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.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Meadowdale 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%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 40.6% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Meadowdale since 2015: I-405 (2), I-5 (2), SR-99 (2), Mu-41st St (1) and Ne 130th St (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 48 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
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 Meadowdale fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Snohomish County.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| I-405 | 2 |
| I-5 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| Mu-41st St | 1 |
| 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 |
Meadowdale at a glance
| Land area | 1.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98026) | $133,638 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98026) | $817,790 |
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. 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 Meadowdale
How common are truck crashes in Meadowdale?
1,445 truck crashes have been reported in Snohomish County since 2015, with 53 deaths and 279 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Meadowdale?
Truck crashes in Snohomish County peak in October, with 9.8% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Meadowdale?
Since 2015, Snohomish County has reported 48 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.3% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Meadowdale compared 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 Meadowdale?
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.