West Clarkston-Highland, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in West Clarkston-Highland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in West Clarkston-Highland and Whitman County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Whitman County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
4 of 209 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Whitman County compares with Washington
Whitman County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Whitman County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Whitman County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 37.2 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.4× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 17.2% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 1.8× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.8% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 40% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 44.4% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 16.2% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 36% below the state |
Compared with Washington, Whitman County is lower on garbage-truck share, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice.
The headline for Whitman County: 17.2% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 9.7% in Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 209 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Whitman County. They injured 38 people and killed 11.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 20 days.
West Clarkston-Highland had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Whitman County numbers.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 14.8% of the yearly total, while June has the fewest (4.8%).
November through March accounts for 44.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
The busiest hour is 2–3 pm, with 10.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 17.2% 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 West Clarkston-Highland happened on Bryden Canyon Rd (1), CR-WILMA Dr (1), Leevee Bypass Rd (1), SR-128 (1) and SR-129 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
4 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 1.9% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Route planning tips for West Clarkston-Highland fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- 17.2% 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
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 Whitman County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Bryden Canyon Rd | 1 |
| CR-WILMA Dr | 1 |
| Leevee Bypass Rd | 1 |
| SR-128 | 1 |
| SR-129 | 1 |
| US-195 | 1 |
| US-95 | 1 |
| Waha Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Whitman County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-128*001.00 | 3 |
| Sr-195*000.50 | 3 |
| Farmington Rd/Sr-27 | 2 |
| Sr-128*000.50 | 2 |
| Sr-194*003.00 | 2 |
| Sr-195*002.00 | 2 |
| Sr-195*018.00 | 2 |
| Sr-195*036.50 | 2 |
West Clarkston-Highland at a glance
| Land area | 2.8 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 99179) | $79,063 |
| Median home value (ZIP 99179) | $405,113 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Whitman 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 | 7 | — | 0.6 |
| 2000s | 14 | +93% | 0.8 |
| 2010s | 17 | +21% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 16 | -4% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 7 a year in the 1990s and 16 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about West Clarkston-Highland
How many truck accidents are there in West Clarkston-Highland?
Whitman County has had 209 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 38 people and killing 11.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in West Clarkston-Highland?
The worst month is August: 14.8% of truck crashes in Whitman County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in West Clarkston-Highland?
4 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Whitman County since 2015, 1.9% of all truck crashes.
How does West Clarkston-Highland compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 37.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Whitman County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in West Clarkston-Highland?
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.