Bucoda, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Bucoda: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Bucoda and Thurston County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Thurston County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 898 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thurston County compares with Washington
Thurston County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thurston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thurston County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.0 | 25.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.5% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Thurston County sits below Washington on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
What stands out in Bucoda: I-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Bucoda: 6 since 2015.
Overview
Since 2015, 898 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Thurston County. They injured 138 people and killed 25.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 6 truck crashes were reported in Bucoda since 2015; patterns below come from Thurston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in October (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in May (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 7.2% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.5% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). It is followed by CR-HARRISON Ave (1), CR-OLD Highway 99 (1) and CR-OLD Hwy 99 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 1.4%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Bucoda fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Thurston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 6 |
| CR-HARRISON Ave | 1 |
| CR-OLD Highway 99 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 99 | 1 |
| CR-OLD Hwy 99 Sw | 1 |
| SR-507 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thurston County) |
|---|---|
| Mullen Rd Se Blk 8100 | 11 |
| I-5 Mp 104.40 | 5 |
| Sr-101*367.00 | 5 |
| Mullen Rd Blk 8100 | 4 |
| Sr-101*362.00 | 4 |
| Sr-12*046.00 | 4 |
| Sr-121*007.00 | 4 |
| Martin Way E Blk 4700 | 3 |
Bucoda at a glance
| Population | 615 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 1,055 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98530) | $80,682 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98530) | $332,078 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thurston 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 | 35 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 56 | +58% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 64 | +15% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 79 | +24% | 1.6 |
In the 1990s about 35 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 79. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 2.8 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Bucoda
How many truck crashes happen in Bucoda?
898 truck crashes have been reported in Thurston County since 2015, with 25 deaths and 138 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Bucoda?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Bucoda: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Bucoda?
October has the most truck crashes in Thurston County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Bucoda?
Since 2015, Thurston County has reported 13 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.4% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Bucoda compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 25.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Thurston County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Bucoda?
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.