ZIP 98671 (Washougal, WA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 98671: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Clark 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
21 of 990 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Clark County compares with Washington
Clark County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Clark County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Clark County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 16.3 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 37% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 29% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.49 | same |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 8% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 3.8% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 61% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 25.7% | 24.8% | 23.7% | same |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.1% | 20.2% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 43.7% | 43.8% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 25.9% | 25.2% | 24.8% | same |
Clark County sits below Washington on crashes per 100k residents / yr, deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share.
ZIP 98671 at a glance: SR-14 3 fatal truck crashes since 2015, more than any other road within 10 miles of ZIP 98671.
Overview
Clark County has recorded 990 truck crashes since 2015, with 191 people injured and 23 killed.
That averages about one truck crash every 4 days in fully reported years.
When crashes happen
November has the most truck crashes, 10.3% of the yearly total, while May has the fewest (6.8%).
November through March accounts for 43.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 43.8% in Washington.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (8.1%).
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 3.8% of truck crashes, compared with 9.7% in Washington.
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of ZIP 98671 is SR-14, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. After it: I-84 (2), Frontage Marine Ramp (1) and Nw Sundial Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
21 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 2.1% share (Washington: 2.2%).
Their busiest month is May, with 14% of garbage-truck crashes.
Route planning tips for ZIP 98671 fleets
- Review driver schedules for November, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use SR-14, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- For residential and commercial waste routes, look again at May schedules: garbage-truck crashes peak then.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
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 Clark County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| SR-14 | 3 |
| I-84 | 2 |
| Frontage Marine Ramp | 1 |
| Nw Sundial Rd | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Clark County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-14*001.00 | 5 |
| Sr-500*001.00 | 5 |
| Ne 78Th St Blk 3000 | 3 |
| Sr-14*006.00 | 3 |
| Sr-500*004.00 | 3 |
| Sr-500*005.00 | 3 |
| Sr-502*001.00 | 3 |
| Sr-503*001.00 | 3 |
ZIP 98671 at a glance
| Population | 24,871 |
| Density | 118 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $111,545 |
| Median home value | $579,742 |
| Home ownership | 76% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Clark 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 | 29 | — | 2.2 |
| 2000s | 62 | +114% | 1.6 |
| 2010s | 73 | +18% | 1.2 |
| 2020s | 90 | +23% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 29 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 90. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.5 a year in 2016–19 and 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 98671
How many truck crashes happen in ZIP 98671?
Clark County has had 990 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 191 people and killing 23.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in ZIP 98671?
SR-14 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of ZIP 98671 since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in ZIP 98671?
The worst month is November: 10.3% of truck crashes in Clark County happen then.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in ZIP 98671?
Since 2015, Clark County has reported 21 garbage-truck crashes, or 2.1% of its truck crashes.
How does ZIP 98671 compare with Washington for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Clark County has 16.3 truck crashes a year; Washington has 25.8.
How can I plan a safer truck route in ZIP 98671?
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.