Lacey, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Lacey: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 226 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Lacey compares with Washington
Lacey against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Lacey stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Lacey | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 31.8 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.08 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 56% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.5% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 33% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.5% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 85% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.9% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 7% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.3% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.3% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Compared with Washington, Lacey is lower on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and winter months (nov–mar).
The headline for Lacey: 1.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 226 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Lacey. They injured 24 people and killed 7.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is March with 11.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 5.3%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 48.3% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
1.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Within this area, I-5 had the most fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015 (6). After it: CR-93RD Ave Se (1), CR-RAINER Rd Se (1) and Martin Way E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.8% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Lacey fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 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
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 Lacey
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 6 |
| CR-93RD Ave Se | 1 |
| CR-RAINER Rd Se | 1 |
| Martin Way E | 1 |
| Mu-Willamette Dr Ne | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Lacey) |
|---|---|
| Mullen Rd Se Blk 8100 | 10 |
| Mullen Rd Blk 8100 | 4 |
| Martin Way E Blk 4700 | 3 |
| Mullen Rd Se Blk 8000 | 3 |
| Sr-510*004.00 | 2 |
| Sr-510*004.30 | 2 |
| Sr-510*009.00 | 2 |
| Marvin Rd Ne Blk 1700 | 2 |
Lacey at a glance
| Population | 58,644 |
| Land area | 18.6 sq mi |
| Density | 3,159 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Lacey 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 | 6 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 12 | +90% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | +46% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 19 | +10% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 6 a year in the 1990s and 19 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 2.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Lacey
How common are truck crashes in Lacey?
Lacey has had 226 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 24 people and killing 7.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Lacey?
Since 2015, I-5 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Lacey: 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Lacey?
Truck crashes in Lacey peak in March, with 11.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Lacey?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Lacey since 2015 (1.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Lacey compare with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Lacey has 31.8 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Lacey?
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.