Town and Country, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Town and Country: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Town and Country and Spokane County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Spokane County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
3.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.7 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Spokane County compares with Washington
Spokane County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Spokane County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Spokane County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 18.1 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 30% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.7 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.1× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.7% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 29.8% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 17.0% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 16% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.9% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.0% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 16% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Spokane County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Spokane County: 17.7% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Police reported 1,167 crashes involving commercial trucks in Spokane County since 2015: 200 people were injured and 41 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
Town and Country had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Spokane County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is December with 11.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 6.3%.
November through March accounts for 45.9% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (8.6%).
17.7% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, SR-290 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (5). After it: I-90 (3), US-2 (3) and SR-206 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 34 crashes, 2.9% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Their busiest month is January, with 18% of garbage-truck crashes.
They recorded 3.2 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.7 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Town and Country fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Spokane County.
- Look at alternatives to SR-290 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Waste haulers: January is the peak month for garbage-truck crashes in Spokane County.
- 29.8% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 17.7% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; schedule winter checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Spokane County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-290 | 5 |
| I-90 | 3 |
| US-2 | 3 |
| SR-206 | 2 |
| CR-ARGONNE | 1 |
| E Broadway Ave | 1 |
| Mu-E Bigelow Gulch Rd | 1 |
| Mu-E Hartson Ave | 1 |
| Mu-E Nebraska Ave | 1 |
| Mu-E Sprague Ave | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Spokane County) |
|---|---|
| S Stevens St Blk 100 | 6 |
| Altamont/Main | 4 |
| Trent | 4 |
| E Broadway Ave/N Thierman Rd | 3 |
| I 90 Mp 270.00 | 3 |
| S Stevens Blk 100 | 3 |
| Sr-2*276.22 | 3 |
| Sr-290*005.81 | 3 |
Town and Country at a glance
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Spokane 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 | 48 | — | 3.1 |
| 2000s | 66 | +39% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 83 | +24% | 2.5 |
| 2020s | 110 | +33% | 5.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 48 a year in the 1990s and 110 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 3.0 a year in 2016–19 and 5.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Town and Country
How many truck crashes happen in Town and Country?
Spokane County has had 1,167 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 200 people and killing 41.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Town and Country?
SR-290 had 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Town and Country since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Town and Country?
December has the most truck crashes in Spokane County, 11.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Town and Country?
Since 2015, Spokane County has reported 34 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.9% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Town and Country compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 18.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Spokane County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Town and Country?
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.