ZIP 98628 (Klickitat, WA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 98628: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Klickitat 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
5 of 303 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Klickitat County compares with Washington
Klickitat County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Klickitat County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Klickitat County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 106.3 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 4.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 1.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 59% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.14 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 22% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 19% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 18.4% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 1.9× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 22.0% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 11% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 16.0% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 21% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 45.7% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 27.0% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 1.1× the state |
Klickitat County sits below Washington on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and after dark.
Klickitat County at a glance: 18.4% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Washington: 9.7%).
Overview
Since 2015, 303 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Klickitat County. They injured 47 people and killed 9.
That averages about one truck crash every 14 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 12.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.6%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 45.7% of truck crashes, against 43.8% across Washington.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 11.6% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 18.4% 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 98628 since 2015: CR-GLENWOOD Hwy (1). No single road stands out.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 5 of the truck crashes here, or 1.7%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for ZIP 98628 fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 18.4% of truck crashes here, more than Washington; schedule winter checks early.
- 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 Klickitat County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| CR-GLENWOOD Hwy | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Klickitat County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-97*001.00 | 6 |
| Sr-97*028.00 | 6 |
| Sr-97*002.00 | 5 |
| Sr-97*030.00 | 5 |
| Sr-14*101.44 | 4 |
| Sr-97*027.50 | 4 |
| Alderdale Rd/Sonova Rd | 3 |
| Sr-14*065.00 | 3 |
ZIP 98628 at a glance
| Population | 577 |
| Density | 21 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $63,438 |
| Median home value | $197,325 |
| Home ownership | 69% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Klickitat 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 | 24 | — | 1.4 |
| 2000s | 28 | +17% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 32 | +15% | 0.5 |
| 2020s | 21 | -33% | 0.6 |
In the 1990s about 24 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 21. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.5 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 98628
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 98628?
303 truck crashes have been reported in Klickitat County since 2015, with 9 deaths and 47 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 98628?
January has the most truck crashes in Klickitat County, 12.5% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 98628?
Since 2015, Klickitat County has reported 5 garbage-truck crashes, or 1.7% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 98628 compared with Washington?
The yearly rate is 106.3 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Klickitat County, vs 25.8 for Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 98628?
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.