Swede Heaven, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Swede Heaven: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Swede Heaven 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 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.
Swede Heaven 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
October has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (7.3%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 40.6% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.2%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Swede Heaven since 2015: SR-530 (2). 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).
They recorded 0.0 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Swede Heaven fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Snohomish County.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at April schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-530 | 2 |
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 |
Swede Heaven at a glance
| Land area | 7.2 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98223) | $99,681 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98223) | $589,765 |
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. 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 Swede Heaven
How common are truck crashes in Swede Heaven?
Snohomish County has had 1,445 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 279 people and killing 53.
When do most truck crashes happen in Swede Heaven?
October has the most truck crashes in Snohomish County, 9.8% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Swede Heaven?
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 Swede Heaven compared with Washington?
Snohomish County records 14.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Swede Heaven?
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.