ZIP 98616 (Cougar, WA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 98616: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Skamania 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
0 of 85 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Skamania County compares with Washington
Skamania County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Skamania County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Skamania County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 58.2 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 2.3× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.2 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 1.8× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 6.2% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 37% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 19.8% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 20% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 25.9% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 1.3× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 37.0% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 15% below the state |
| After dark | 14.8% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 41% below the state |
Skamania County sits below Washington on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and in rain, sleet or snow.
What stands out in Skamania County: 0 garbage-truck share of crashes is 0.0%, against 2.2% for Washington.
Overview
Since 2015, 85 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Skamania County. They injured 12 people and killed 5.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 50 days.
When crashes happen
The worst month is June with 12.9% of truck crashes; the quietest is December at 2.4%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 37.0% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
By time of day, 12–1 pm stands out with 12.9% of truck crashes.
6.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of ZIP 98616 since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Skamania County since 2015.
Route planning tips for ZIP 98616 fleets
- Build extra time into June routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 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 Skamania 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 (Skamania County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-14*023.40 | 3 |
| Sr-14*045.00 | 3 |
| Sr-14*022.00 | 2 |
| Sr-14*024.00 | 2 |
| Sr-14*024.50 | 2 |
| Sr-14*028.00 | 2 |
| Sr-14*036.00 | 2 |
| Sr-14*054.80 | 2 |
ZIP 98616 at a glance
| Population | 192 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Home ownership | 100% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Skamania 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 | — | 0.1 |
| 2000s | 8 | -14% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 8 | -6% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 6 | -23% | 1.0 |
In the 1990s about 10 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 6. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 98616
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 98616?
Skamania County has had 85 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 12 people and killing 5.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in ZIP 98616?
June has the most truck crashes in Skamania County, 12.9% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 98616?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Skamania County since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in ZIP 98616 compare with Washington?
Per 100,000 residents, Skamania County has 58.2 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 98616?
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.