ZIP 99359 (Starbuck, WA) truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes around ZIP 99359: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes here and in Columbia 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
1 of 36 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Columbia County compares with Washington
Columbia County against Washington and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Columbia County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Columbia County | Washington | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 79.1 | 25.8 | 49.7 | 3.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 15% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.20 | 0.18 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 2.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.3× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 8.6% | 9.7% | 6.2% | 12% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 24.8% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 5.7% | 20.2% | 13.8% | 72% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 25.7% | 43.8% | 41.9% | 41% below the state |
| After dark | 14.3% | 25.2% | 24.8% | 43% below the state |
Columbia County sits below Washington on deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Columbia County: August worst month: 22.2% of truck crashes, vs 8.3% in an average month.
Overview
Columbia County has recorded 36 truck crashes since 2015, with 8 people injured and 1 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 115 days.
When crashes happen
August has the most truck crashes, 22.2% of the yearly total, while January has the fewest (2.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 25.7% of truck crashes, vs 43.8% for Washington.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out with 13.9% of truck crashes.
8.6% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 9.7% across Washington.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of ZIP 99359.
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage trucks account for 1 of the truck crashes here, or 2.8%, compared with 2.2% in Washington.
Route planning tips for ZIP 99359 fleets
- Build extra time into August routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Washington; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
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 Columbia 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 (Columbia County) |
|---|---|
| Sr-12*366.00 | 2 |
| Sr-12*377.00 | 2 |
| E Main St Blk 400 | 1 |
| Main St/Tucannon St | 1 |
| Payne Hollow/Harting Grade | 1 |
| Sr-12*360.00 | 1 |
| Sr-12*360.20 | 1 |
| Sr-12*361.10 | 1 |
ZIP 99359 at a glance
| Population | 94 |
| Density | 1 per sq mi |
| Median household income | $61,000 |
| Home ownership | 87% |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Columbia 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 | 3 | — | 0.2 |
| 2000s | 2 | -43% | 0.2 |
| 2010s | 4 | +129% | 0.1 |
| 2020s | 2 | -36% | 0.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 3 a year in the 1990s and 2 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 0.2 a year in 2016–19 and 0.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby ZIP codes
Questions fleets ask about ZIP 99359
How common are truck crashes in ZIP 99359?
Columbia County has had 36 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 8 people and killing 1.
When do most truck crashes happen in ZIP 99359?
Truck crashes in Columbia County peak in August, with 22.2% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in ZIP 99359?
Since 2015, Columbia County has reported 1 garbage-truck crash, or 2.8% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in ZIP 99359 compared with Washington?
Columbia County records 79.1 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 25.8 across Washington.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in ZIP 99359?
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.