Colville, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Colville: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Colville 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.
What stands out in Stevens County: 22.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.7% in Washington.
Overview
Police reported 165 crashes involving commercial trucks in Stevens County since 2015: 35 people were injured and 10 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 26 days.
Colville had 54 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
December has the most truck crashes, 13.3% of the yearly total, while September has the fewest (2.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 57.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
By time of day, 10–11 am stands out 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 Colville since 2015 were spread across roads: US-395 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
5 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 3.0% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Colville fleets
- Plan December schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Stevens County.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Washington.
- With 22.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 |
Colville at a glance
| Population | 5,009 |
| Land area | 3.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,622 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99114) | $62,711 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99114) | $287,105 |
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. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.2 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Colville
How many truck accidents are there in Colville?
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 Colville?
December has the most truck crashes in Stevens County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Colville?
Garbage trucks were involved in 5 reported crashes in Stevens County since 2015 (3.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Colville compare 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 Colville?
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.