Rainier, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Rainier: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Rainier 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 has lower values than Washington for deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Thurston County at a glance: 3.5% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Thurston County has recorded 898 truck crashes since 2015, with 138 people injured and 25 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
Rainier had 10 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Thurston County numbers.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.2%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 43.4% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
3.5% 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 Rainier since 2015 were spread across roads: CR-OLD Highway 99 (1), CR-RAINER Rd Se (1) and SR-507 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.4% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Rainier fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Thurston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-OLD Highway 99 | 1 |
| CR-RAINER Rd Se | 1 |
| SR-507 | 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 |
Rainier at a glance
| Population | 2,506 |
| Land area | 1.7 sq mi |
| Density | 1,442 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98576) | $104,896 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98576) | $443,066 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 79 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 Rainier
How many truck accidents are there in Rainier?
Thurston County has had 898 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 25.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Rainier?
Truck crashes in Thurston County peak in October, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Rainier?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Thurston County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Rainier compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Thurston County records 25.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Rainier?
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.