Stanwood, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Stanwood: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Stanwood 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.
What stands out in Snohomish County: 1 in 30 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 3.3%, vs 2.2% in Washington.
Overview
Police reported 1,445 crashes involving commercial trucks in Snohomish County since 2015: 279 people were injured and 53 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 3 days.
Only 54 truck crashes were reported in Stanwood since 2015; patterns below come from Snohomish County as a whole.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 9.8% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 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.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Stanwood is I-5, with 4 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: 92 Ave Nw (1), SR-532 (1) and Wylie Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 48 of the truck crashes here, or 3.3%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Their busiest month is April, with 12% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 0.0, vs 3.7 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for Stanwood fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in April; review collection routes for that month.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 | 4 |
| 92 Ave Nw | 1 |
| SR-532 | 1 |
| Wylie Rd | 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 |
Stanwood at a glance
| Population | 8,943 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 3,004 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98292) | $101,765 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98292) | $651,952 |
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 Stanwood
How many truck crashes happen in Stanwood?
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 Stanwood?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Stanwood since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Stanwood?
October has the most truck crashes in Snohomish County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Stanwood?
Garbage trucks were involved in 48 reported crashes in Snohomish County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Stanwood compared with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Snohomish County has 14.4 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Stanwood?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.