Barney's Junction, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Barney's Junction: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Barney's Junction and Stevens County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Stevens County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
5 of 165 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Stevens County compares with Washington
Stevens County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Stevens County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Stevens County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 29.1 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.22 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 22.9% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 2.4× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.6% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 57.3% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.3× the state |
| After dark | 26.1% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
The headline for Stevens County: 22.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Stevens County. They injured 35 people and killed 10.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Barney's Junction since 2015; patterns below come from Stevens County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.4%).
November through March accounts for 57.3% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
22.9% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Barney's Junction since 2015 were spread across roads: US-395 (2).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 5 crashes, 3.0% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Barney's Junction fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stevens County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.6% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; adjust start times where you can.
- With 22.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Stevens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 2 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Stevens County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-395*233.00 | 4 |
| Sr-395*193.00 | 3 |
| Sr-395*195.00 | 3 |
| Sr-231 Mp 057.75 | 2 |
| Sr-231*050.03 | 2 |
| Sr-25*066.00 | 2 |
| Sr-25*100.00 | 2 |
| Sr-25*109.00 | 2 |
Barney's Junction at a glance
| Land area | 0.3 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99151) | $55,489 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99151) | $185,381 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Stevens 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 | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 14 | +8% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 13 | -4% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 15 | +12% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 15 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Barney's Junction
How common are truck crashes in Barney's Junction?
Stevens County has had 165 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 35 people and killing 10.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Barney's Junction?
December has the most truck crashes in Stevens County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Barney's Junction?
Since 2015, Stevens County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Barney's Junction compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 29.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Stevens County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Barney's Junction?
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.