Inchelium, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Inchelium: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Inchelium 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% 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.
That averages about one truck crash every 26 days in fully reported years.
Inchelium had 0 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
The worst month is December with 13.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is September at 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
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Inchelium since 2015: CR-BRIDGE Creek Rd (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 3.0%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Inchelium fleets
- Review driver schedules for December, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 30.6% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Washington.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 22.9% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; schedule winter checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| CR-BRIDGE Creek Rd | 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 |
Inchelium at a glance
| Land area | 26.4 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99167) | $70,364 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99167) | $291,570 |
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 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 Inchelium
How many truck crashes happen in Inchelium?
Since 2015, 165 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Stevens County (35 injured, 10 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in Inchelium?
December has the most truck crashes in Stevens County, 13.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Inchelium?
Since 2015, Stevens County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 3.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Inchelium compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Stevens County records 29.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Inchelium?
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.