Olympia, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Olympia: 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
5 of 267 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Olympia compares with Washington
Olympia against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Olympia stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Olympia | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 40.4 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.6× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 0.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 76% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.0% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 79% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 23.2% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 26.4% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 36.4% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 17% below the state |
| After dark | 24.4% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Olympia sits below Washington on deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr and in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Olympia: 0.8 deaths for every 100 truck crashes, against 3.4 across Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 267 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Olympia. They injured 49 people and killed 2.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 16 days.
When crashes happen
December has the most truck crashes, 10.9% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (4.9%).
November through March accounts for 36.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
By time of day, 11 am–12 pm stands out with 11.6% of truck crashes.
2.0% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Olympia is I-5, with 7 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: CR-93RD Ave Se (1), CR-RAINER Rd Se (1) and Martin Way E (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.9%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Olympia fleets
- Build extra time into December 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.
- 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 Olympia
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 7 |
| 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 (Olympia) |
|---|---|
| Sr-101*367.00 | 4 |
| Sr-101*362.00 | 4 |
| Sr-101*366.00 | 3 |
| Sr-8*014.00 | 3 |
| Sr-101*364.00 | 3 |
| I-5 Mp 106.00 | 2 |
| I 5 Mp 104.00 | 2 |
| I-5 Mp 108.00 | 2 |
Olympia at a glance
| Population | 56,271 |
| Land area | 18.2 sq mi |
| Density | 3,088 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Olympia 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 | 10 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 16 | +56% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 19 | +19% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 24 | +22% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 10 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Olympia
How common are truck crashes in Olympia?
Olympia has had 267 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 49 people and killing 2.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Olympia?
I-5 had 7 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Olympia since 2015, more than any other road.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Olympia?
Truck crashes in Olympia peak in December, with 10.9% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Olympia?
5 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Olympia since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Olympia compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 40.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Olympia, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Olympia?
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.