Yakima, WA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Yakima: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
6 of 241 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Yakima compares with Washington
Yakima against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Yakima stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Yakima | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 21.4 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 9% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.16 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 11% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.6% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.2× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.1% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.3% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 6.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 70% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 41.0% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 14.0% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 44% below the state |
Yakima sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and injuries per crash. It stands out for higher garbage-truck share.
Yakima at a glance: 6.1% of truck crashes happen in rain, sleet or snow, vs 20.2% in Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 241 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Yakima. They injured 40 people and killed 8.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 18 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 11.2% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.4%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 41.0% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.5%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 6.1% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Yakima since 2015: CR-LATERAL A Rd (2), CR-SUMMITVIEW Rd (2), I-82 (2), SR-24 (2) and SR-823 (2). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 6 of the truck crashes here, or 2.5%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for Yakima fleets
- Review driver schedules for September, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Yakima
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-LATERAL A Rd | 2 |
| CR-SUMMITVIEW Rd | 2 |
| I-82 | 2 |
| SR-24 | 2 |
| SR-823 | 2 |
| CR-AHTANUM Rd | 1 |
| E Nob Hill Rd | 1 |
| SR-12 | 1 |
| US-12 | 1 |
| US-97 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Yakima) |
|---|---|
| Sr-12*202.00 | 4 |
| Sr-12*198.00 | 2 |
| Sr-12*199.00 | 2 |
| S 19Th Ave/Maclaren St | 2 |
| N 40Th Ave/River Rd | 2 |
| N 5Th Ave/Fruitvale Blvd | 2 |
| N 5Th Ave/W D St | 2 |
| I-82 Mp 035.00 | 2 |
Yakima at a glance
| Population | 97,390 |
| Land area | 28.1 sq mi |
| Density | 3,468 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Yakima 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 | 12 | — | 3.3 |
| 2000s | 17 | +36% | 2.5 |
| 2010s | 21 | +22% | 3.8 |
| 2020s | 20 | -4% | 6.2 |
In the 1990s about 12 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 20. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 5.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 6.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Yakima
How many truck accidents are there in Yakima?
241 truck crashes have been reported in Yakima since 2015, with 8 deaths and 40 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Yakima?
Truck crashes in Yakima peak in September, with 11.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Yakima?
Garbage trucks were involved in 6 reported crashes in Yakima since 2015 (2.5% of truck crashes).
How does Yakima compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Yakima records 21.4 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Yakima?
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.