Maple Falls, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Maple Falls: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Maple Falls 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 has lower values than Washington for crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher in rain, sleet or snow.
The headline for Whatcom County: January the month with the most truck crashes: 10.2% of the year's total.
Overview
Since 2015, 550 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Whatcom County. They injured 73 people and killed 16.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Maple Falls 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
January has the most truck crashes, 10.2% of the yearly total, while February has the fewest (4.5%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 39.1% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 8–9 am than at any other hour (7.6%).
8.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, fatal crashes with a large truck within 10 miles of Maple Falls happened on SR-542 (1) and SR-9 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.4%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Maple Falls fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-542 | 1 |
| SR-9 | 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 |
Maple Falls at a glance
| Land area | 2.1 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 98266) | $51,361 |
| Median home value (ZIP 98266) | $426,496 |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 27 a year in the 1990s and 48 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. 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 Maple Falls
How common are truck crashes in Maple Falls?
550 truck crashes have been reported in Whatcom County since 2015, with 16 deaths and 73 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Maple Falls?
Truck crashes in Whatcom County peak in January, with 10.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Maple Falls?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Whatcom County since 2015 (2.4% of truck crashes).
How does Maple Falls compare with Washington for truck crashes?
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 Maple Falls?
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.