Waitsburg, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Waitsburg: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Waitsburg 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
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
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 |
Compared with Washington, Walla Walla County is lower on 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% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Police reported 232 crashes involving commercial trucks in Walla Walla County since 2015: 33 people were injured and 9 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 18 days.
Waitsburg had 17 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
January has the most truck crashes, 11.6% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (4.7%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.4% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 10.3% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
No fatal crash involving a large truck has a recorded location within 10 miles of Waitsburg since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Waitsburg 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.
- 15.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Washington; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
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 |
Waitsburg at a glance
| Population | 1,173 |
| Land area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,009 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99361) | $91,367 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99361) | $297,480 |
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. 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 Waitsburg
How many truck accidents are there in Waitsburg?
232 truck crashes have been reported in Walla Walla County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 33 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Waitsburg?
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 Waitsburg?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Walla Walla County since 2015, 1.7% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Waitsburg compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 32.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Walla Walla County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Waitsburg?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.