Chewelah, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Chewelah: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Chewelah 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 |
Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash.
Stevens County at a glance: 22.9% on snowy, slushy or icy roads, against 9.7% across Washington.
Overview
Stevens County has recorded 165 truck crashes since 2015, with 35 people injured and 10 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Chewelah had 41 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Stevens County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in December (13.3% of the year) and are lowest in September (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 57.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 22.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Chewelah since 2015 were spread across roads: US-395 (1).
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 Chewelah fleets
- Build extra time into December routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 30.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- 22.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Washington; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- 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 Stevens County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-395 | 1 |
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 |
Chewelah at a glance
| Population | 2,687 |
| Land area | 3.0 sq mi |
| Density | 910 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99109) | $62,391 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99109) | $316,253 |
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 |
In the 1990s about 13 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 15. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Chewelah
How many truck accidents are there in Chewelah?
165 truck crashes have been reported in Stevens County since 2015, with 10 deaths and 35 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Chewelah?
Truck crashes in Stevens County peak in December, with 13.3% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Chewelah?
Since 2015, Stevens County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Chewelah 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 Chewelah?
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.