Geneva, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Geneva: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Geneva and Whatcom County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whatcom County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 550 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whatcom County compares with Washington
Whatcom County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whatcom County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whatcom County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 20.0 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 22% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.13 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 28% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.1% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 17% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 20.3% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 18% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 22.2% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.1× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.1% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 11% below the state |
| After dark | 24.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Whatcom County sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Geneva: I-5 2 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of Geneva.
Overview
Police reported 550 crashes involving commercial trucks in Whatcom County since 2015: 73 people were injured and 16 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Geneva had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Whatcom County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (10.2% of the year) and are lowest in February (4.5%).
November through March accounts for 39.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 7.6% of truck crashes.
8.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
I-5 leads within 10 miles of Geneva with 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-EVERSON Goshen Rd (1), CR-HANNEGAN Rd (1) and SR-542 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
13 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.4% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for Geneva fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Whatcom County.
- Where you can, review stops along I-5; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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 Whatcom County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 2 |
| CR-EVERSON Goshen Rd | 1 |
| CR-HANNEGAN Rd | 1 |
| SR-542 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whatcom County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-539*003.50 | 3 |
| Sr-539*008.57 | 3 |
| Sr-546*003.00 | 3 |
| Sr-9*086.00 | 3 |
| E Sunset Dr Blk 1800 | 2 |
| Everson Goshen Rd Blk 6200 | 2 |
| Everson Goshen Rd/E Smith Rd | 2 |
| Everson Goshen Road/Central Road | 2 |
Geneva at a glance
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whatcom 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 | 27 | — | 1.7 |
| 2000s | 40 | +44% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 44 | +11% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 48 | +8% | 1.4 |
In the 1990s about 27 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 48. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 1.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Geneva
How many truck accidents are there in Geneva?
550 truck crashes have been reported in Whatcom County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 73 injuries.
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Geneva?
I-5 had 2 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Geneva since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Geneva?
The worst month is January: 10.2% of truck crashes in Whatcom County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Geneva?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Whatcom County since 2015, 2.4% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Geneva compare with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Whatcom County has 20.0 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Geneva?
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.