Garrett, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Garrett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Garrett 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 runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Walla Walla County: 15.9% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.7% in Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 232 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Walla Walla County. They injured 33 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 18 days in fully reported years.
Garrett had 0 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
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 4.7%.
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (10.3%).
Road surface: 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Garrett happened on SR-125 (2) and US-12 (1); no road leads clearly.
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 Garrett fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 34.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Washington.
- 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
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 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 |
Garrett at a glance
| Land area | 2.6 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 |
In the 1990s about 15 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.5 a year in 2016–19 and 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Garrett
How common are truck crashes in Garrett?
Walla Walla County has had 232 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 33 people and killing 9.
When do most truck crashes happen in Garrett?
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 Garrett?
Since 2015, Walla Walla County has reported 4 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
How does Garrett compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 32.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walla Walla County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Garrett?
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.