Tanglewilde, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Tanglewilde: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Tanglewilde 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 |
Compared with Washington, Thurston County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Washington on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Tanglewilde at a glance: I-5 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Tanglewilde: 7 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 898 crashes involving commercial trucks in Thurston County since 2015: 138 people were injured and 25 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 5 days.
Only 0 truck crashes were reported in Tanglewilde since 2015; patterns below come from Thurston County as a whole.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.2%).
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.2%).
Road surface: 3.5% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Tanglewilde 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 and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for Tanglewilde fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Thurston County.
- Check whether your routes use I-5, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 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 Thurston County
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 (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 |
Tanglewilde at a glance
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
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 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 35 to 79. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. 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 Tanglewilde
How many truck accidents are there in Tanglewilde?
Since 2015, 898 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Thurston County (138 injured, 25 killed).
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in Tanglewilde?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 7 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Tanglewilde since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Tanglewilde?
October has the most truck crashes in Thurston County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Tanglewilde?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Thurston County since 2015, 1.4% of all truck crashes.
How does Tanglewilde 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 Tanglewilde?
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.