ZIP 98581 (Ryderwood, WA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 98581: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Cowlitz 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 597 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Cowlitz County compares with Washington
Cowlitz County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Cowlitz County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Cowlitz County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 44.8 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 1.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.5 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 26% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.17 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% | same |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.2% | 9.7% | 6.2% | same |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 24.6% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 29.0% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.0% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 32.2% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.3× the state |
Compared with Washington, Cowlitz County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes. It runs above Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, in rain, sleet or snow and after dark.
Cowlitz County at a glance: 29.0% share of truck crashes in rain, sleet or snow (Washington: 20.2%).
Overview
Cowlitz County has recorded 597 truck crashes since 2015, with 109 people injured and 14 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 7 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
May has the most truck crashes, 10.7% of the yearly total, while August has the fewest (6.5%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.0% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
The busiest hour is 10–11 am, with 7.5% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 9.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 98581.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 13 of the truck crashes here, or 2.2%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for ZIP 98581 fleets
- Review driver schedules for May, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
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 Cowlitz County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
No fatal crashes involving a large truck with a road name were recorded within 10 miles since 2015.
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Cowlitz County) |
|---|---|
| Industrial Way | 8 |
| Sr-432*010.00 | 6 |
| 3Rd Ave Blk 500 | 4 |
| I-5 Mp 054.10 | 3 |
| Sr-432*004.40 | 3 |
| Sr-432*004.50 | 3 |
| Sr-433*001.00 | 3 |
| Tennant Way Blk 600 | 3 |
ZIP 98581 at a glance
| Population | 419 |
| Density | 6 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $43,009 |
| Median home value | $243,500 |
| Home ownership | 96% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Cowlitz 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 | 26 | — | 1.2 |
| 2000s | 37 | +40% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 43 | +18% | 0.9 |
| 2020s | 56 | +29% | 1.0 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 26 to 56. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. NHTSA counts 1.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 98581
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 98581?
597 truck crashes have been reported in Cowlitz County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 109 injuries.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 98581?
The worst month is May: 10.7% of truck crashes in Cowlitz County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 98581?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Cowlitz County since 2015 (2.2% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 98581 compared with Washington?
Cowlitz County records 44.8 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 98581?
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.