ZIP 98505 (Olympia, WA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 98505: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Thurston 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
13 of 898 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Thurston County compares with Washington
Thurston County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Thurston County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Thurston County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 25.0 | 25.8 | 49.7 | same |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 34% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.5% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 64% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.7% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 9% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.5% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.4% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 29.1% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.2× the state |
Thurston County sits below Washington on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It runs above Washington on in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
The headline for ZIP 98505: I-5 deadliest road: 5 fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 98505 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 898 crashes involving commercial trucks in Thurston County since 2015: 138 people were injured and 25 were killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 5 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is October with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is May at 6.2%.
November through March accounts for 43.4% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 7.2% of truck crashes.
3.5% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 98505 is I-5, with 5 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-93RD Ave Se (1), Martin Way E (1) and US-101 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 1.4% of the total, against 2.2% across Washington.
Route planning tips for ZIP 98505 fleets
- Build extra time into October routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- Look at alternatives to I-5 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- 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 Thurston County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| I-5 | 5 |
| CR-93RD Ave Se | 1 |
| Martin Way E | 1 |
| US-101 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Thurston County) |
|---|---|
| Mullen Rd Se Blk 8100 | 11 |
| I-5 Mp 104.40 | 5 |
| Sr-101*367.00 | 5 |
| Mullen Rd Blk 8100 | 4 |
| Sr-101*362.00 | 4 |
| Sr-12*046.00 | 4 |
| Sr-121*007.00 | 4 |
| Martin Way E Blk 4700 | 3 |
ZIP 98505 at a glance
| Population | 881 |
| Density | 1,180 per sq mi |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Thurston 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 | 35 | — | 2.1 |
| 2000s | 56 | +58% | 2.0 |
| 2010s | 64 | +15% | 2.0 |
| 2020s | 79 | +24% | 1.6 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 35 a year in the 1990s and 79 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 2.8 a year in 2016–19, 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 98505
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 98505?
Thurston County has had 898 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 138 people and killing 25.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 98505?
NHTSA data shows I-5 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 98505 since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 98505?
October has the most truck crashes in Thurston County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 98505?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Thurston County since 2015 (1.4% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 98505 compared with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Thurston County has 25.0 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in ZIP 98505?
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.