ZIP 98362 (Port Angeles, WA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 98362: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clallam 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
4 of 154 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clallam County compares with Washington
Clallam County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clallam County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clallam County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 17.0 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 34% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 4.1 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.4× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.7% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.8% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 51% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 37.0% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.5× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.4% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 18% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 38.4% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 12% below the state |
| After dark | 20.5% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Clallam County sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
What stands out in Clallam County: 37.0% in the 6–10 am morning rush, against 24.8% across Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 154 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Clallam County. They injured 44 people and killed 6.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 28 days.
When crashes happen
October has the most truck crashes, 11.7% of the yearly total, while December has the fewest (4.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 38.4% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (11.7%).
4.8% 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 ZIP 98362 happened on CR-KITCHEN Dick Rd (1), CR-W Silberhorn Rd (1) and US-101 (1); no road leads clearly.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 4 of the truck crashes here, or 2.6%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for ZIP 98362 fleets
- Plan October schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Clallam County.
- 37.0% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Clallam County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-KITCHEN Dick Rd | 1 |
| CR-W Silberhorn Rd | 1 |
| US-101 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clallam County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-101*200.50 | 2 |
| Sr-101*252.00 | 2 |
| Sr-101*269.00 | 2 |
| Sr-112*022.30 | 2 |
| Sr-112*038.90 | 2 |
| Sr-112*047.33 | 2 |
| Sr-112*057.60 | 2 |
| Black Diamond Rd Blk 2900 | 1 |
ZIP 98362 at a glance
| Population | 24,313 |
| Density | 76 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $70,123 |
| Median home value | $404,245 |
| Home ownership | 67% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clallam 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 | 10 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 9 | -11% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 12 | +35% | 0.4 |
| 2020s | 12 | -1% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 10 to 12. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 98362
How many truck accidents are there in ZIP 98362?
Clallam County has had 154 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 44 people and killing 6.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 98362?
October has the most truck crashes in Clallam County, 11.7% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 98362?
Garbage trucks were involved in 4 reported crashes in Clallam County since 2015 (2.6% of truck crashes).
How does ZIP 98362 compare with Washington for truck crashes?
The yearly rate is 17.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Clallam County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 98362?
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.