ZIP 96782 (Pearl City, HI) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 96782: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Honolulu County, 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
2.5 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.6 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Honolulu County compares with Hawaii
Honolulu County against Hawaii and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Honolulu County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Honolulu County | Hawaii | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 8.5 | 7.3 | 49.7 | 1.2× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.6 | 6.2 | 3.4 | 42% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.66 | 0.70 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 8.6% | 7.9% | 2.3% | 1.1× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.2% | |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.5% | 30.0% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 12.4% | 12.1% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.3% | 41.3% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 20.1% | 24.8% | same |
Honolulu County sits below Hawaii on deaths per 100 crashes. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and garbage-truck share.
Honolulu County at a glance: February more garbage-truck crashes happen in February than in any other month (15%).
Overview
Police reported 982 crashes involving commercial trucks in Honolulu County since 2015: 652 people were injured and 35 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
When crashes happen
September has the most truck crashes, 9.8% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (6.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.3% of truck crashes, vs 41.3% for Hawaii.
The busiest hour is 8–9 am, with 9.6% of truck crashes.
Where crashes happen
I-H1 leads within 10 miles of ZIP 96782 with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. Next come CR-BENNION Drive (1), CR-ELLIOTT Street (1) and CR-KUAKINI Street (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 84 of the truck crashes here, or 8.6%, compared with 7.9% in Hawaii.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in February (15% of them).
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 2.5, vs 3.6 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 96782 fleets
- Build extra time into September routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-H1 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in February; review collection routes for that month.
- 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 Honolulu County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-H1 | 3 |
| CR-BENNION Drive | 1 |
| CR-ELLIOTT Street | 1 |
| CR-KUAKINI Street | 1 |
| CR-N. School Street (Route7414 | 1 |
| CR-NAIO Lane | 1 |
| CR-OLIVE Ave | 1 |
| I-H2 | 1 |
| SR-64 | 1 |
| SR-7402 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Honolulu County) |
|---|---|
| Kalaeloa Blvd / Kapolei Pkwy | 3 |
| Exit 1 / 500' W Of Kalaeloa Blvd | 2 |
| Farrington Hwy / 290' W Of Lualualei | 2 |
| Farrington Hwy / 50' E Of Aliinui Dr | 2 |
| Farrington Hwy / 50' W Of Pohakunui Ave | 2 |
| Farrington Hwy / 515' W Of Maipele St | 2 |
| H-1 Eb / .5 Miles Nw Of Exit 1A Offramp | 2 |
| H-1 Eb / 135' W Of Kaonohi St Overpass | 2 |
ZIP 96782 at a glance
| Population | 37,475 |
| Density | 491 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $108,669 |
| Median home value | $873,434 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Honolulu 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 | 42 | — | 2.8 |
| 2000s | 86 | +105% | 2.1 |
| 2010s | 80 | -6% | 1.5 |
| 2020s | 83 | +3% | 2.8 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 42 to 83. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 2.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 96782
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 96782?
Honolulu County has had 982 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 652 people and killing 35.
Where do fatal truck crashes happen most in ZIP 96782?
Since 2015, I-H1 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 96782: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 96782?
The worst month is September: 9.8% of truck crashes in Honolulu County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 96782?
84 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Honolulu County since 2015, 8.6% of all truck crashes.
How does ZIP 96782 compare with Hawaii for truck crashes?
Honolulu County records 8.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 7.3 across Hawaii.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 96782?
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.