ZIP 98366 (Port Orchard, WA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 98366: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Kitsap 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
4.2 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 2.3 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Kitsap County compares with Washington
Kitsap County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Kitsap County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Kitsap County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 9.9 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 62% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.3 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 32% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 3.6× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 2.9% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 70% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 35.2% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.4× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.9% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 48.2% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 1.1× the state |
| After dark | 18.6% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 26% below the state |
Kitsap County sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Kitsap County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.8%, against 2.2% for Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 335 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Kitsap County. They injured 66 people and killed 8.
That averages about one truck crash every 13 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 12.5% of the yearly total, while April has the fewest (5.7%).
November through March accounts for 48.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 9–10 am than at any other hour (11.9%).
Road surface: 2.9% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 98366 since 2015: SR-16 (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
26 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.8% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is July, with 19% of garbage-truck crashes.
Deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes: 4.2, vs 2.3 for all truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 98366 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in July; review collection routes for that month.
- 35.2% 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 Kitsap County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-16 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Kitsap County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-16*028.00 | 8 |
| Sr-16*025.00 | 6 |
| Sr-16*027.00 | 6 |
| Sr-3*056.00 | 6 |
| Sr-3*036.00 | 4 |
| Sr-16*019.00 | 3 |
| Sr-16*026.00 | 3 |
| Sr-3*034.00 | 3 |
ZIP 98366 at a glance
| Population | 36,965 |
| Density | 610 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $92,011 |
| Median home value | $474,676 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Kitsap 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 | 18 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 21 | +20% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 20 | -5% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 31 | +55% | 0.4 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 18 a year in the 1990s and 31 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 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 98366
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 98366?
Kitsap County has had 335 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 66 people and killing 8.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 98366?
The worst month is November: 12.5% of truck crashes in Kitsap County happen then.
Are garbage truck crashes common in ZIP 98366?
Garbage trucks were involved in 26 reported crashes in Kitsap County since 2015 (7.8% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in ZIP 98366 compare with Washington?
The yearly rate is 9.9 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Kitsap County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 98366?
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.