Sunday Lake, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Sunday Lake: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Sunday Lake 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 stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
Snohomish County at a glance: 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 3 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Sunday Lake 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%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 8.2% of truck crashes.
3.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Sunday Lake with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by 204th St Ne (1), 92 Ave Nw (1) and SR-532 (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 Sunday Lake fleets
- Review driver schedules for October, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: April is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Snohomish County.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Snohomish County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| 204th St Ne | 1 |
| 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 |
Sunday Lake at a glance
| Land area | 3.3 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 large-truck crashes: 4.0 a year in 2016–19, 3.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Sunday Lake
How many truck crashes happen in Sunday Lake?
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 Sunday Lake?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Sunday Lake: 5.
When do most truck crashes happen in Sunday Lake?
October has the most truck crashes in Snohomish County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Sunday Lake?
Garbage trucks were involved in 48 reported crashes in Snohomish County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How does Sunday Lake compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 14.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Snohomish County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Sunday Lake?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.