College Place, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in College Place: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in College Place and Walla Walla County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Walla Walla County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 232 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Walla Walla County compares with Washington
Walla Walla County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Walla Walla County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Walla Walla County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 32.2 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 3.4 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 17% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 15.9% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 1.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 34.1% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.7% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 37% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.4% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 22% below the state |
Walla Walla County has lower values than Washington for injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
Walla Walla County at a glance: 15.9% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 232 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walla Walla County. They injured 33 people and killed 9.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
College Place had 13 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Walla Walla County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.6% of the year) and are lowest in May (4.7%).
November through March accounts for 41.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 15.9% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of College Place since 2015: SR-125 (2) and US-12 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 4 crashes, 1.7% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for College Place fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 34.1% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 15.9% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Washington), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 Walla Walla County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-125 | 2 |
| US-12 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Walla Walla County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-12*301.00 | 4 |
| Sr-730*003.00 | 4 |
| Sr-12*307.00 | 3 |
| Sr-12*314.00 | 3 |
| Sr-730*001.00 | 3 |
| Sr-730*005.00 | 3 |
| Sr 12 Mp 314.30 | 2 |
| Sr-12 Mp 251.33 | 2 |
College Place at a glance
| Population | 9,846 |
| Land area | 3.5 sq mi |
| Density | 2,776 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99324) | $62,839 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99324) | $363,598 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Walla Walla 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 | 15 | — | 1.5 |
| 2000s | 15 | +2% | 1.9 |
| 2010s | 18 | +23% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 21 | +16% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 21 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about College Place
How many truck accidents are there in College Place?
Since 2015, 232 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Walla Walla County (33 injured, 9 killed).
When do most truck crashes happen in College Place?
Truck crashes in Walla Walla County peak in January, with 11.6% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in College Place?
Since 2015, Walla Walla County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in College Place compare with Washington?
Walla Walla County records 32.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in College Place?
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.