Crash Record WA0000173842
FMCSA crash record in Washington on Sep 11, 1997.
Fatal
What happened
On September 11, 1997, FMCSA recorded a fatal crash that resulted in one death in Washington. The vehicle was operated by SKAGIT VALLEY TRUCKING COMPANY INC (USDOT 80538). FMCSA reference WA0000173842.
Carrier pattern note
This is the carrier's 9 crashes in the past 24 months — above the typical pattern (median 0) for fleets of 51–500 power units.
Fatalities
1
Injuries
0
Vehicles
—
Carrier
SKAGIT VALLEY TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Vehicle Type
—
Severity
Fatal
This carrier's crash pattern
Derived from the carrier's full crash history.
Carrier crashes (24 mo)
9
2 fatal · 2 injury
Crashes per 100 power units (24 mo)
0.0
0 crashes · 53 units
Days since prior carrier crash
16
Last on Aug 26, 1997
Vs fleet-size peers
above the median
Cohort median 0.0 · 26,684 carriers
Geographic context
How this crash sits in its setting.
Within Washington, 3,244 other commercial vehicle crashes have been recorded in the past 24 months.
Agencies most active in this area:
- KING COUNTY METRO TRANSIT · 68 reports
- UNKNOWN · 40 reports
- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION · 20 reports
Crash details
Key facts from the FMCSA crash record.
- Report #:
- WA0000173842
- Date:
- Sep 11, 1997
- Time:
- 0035
- State:
- Washington
- Fatalities:
- 1
- Injuries:
- 0
- Tow-Away:
- Yes
- HazMat:
- No
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SKAGIT VALLEY TRUCKING COMPANY INC (80538)
Other crashes by this carrier
10 additional crash record(s) on file.
| Record | Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cr_4097835 | Jan 8, 2021 | IL | Tow-Away | 0 | 0 |
| cr_209313 | Nov 29, 1999 | WA | Tow-Away | 0 | 0 |
| cr_209203 | Oct 27, 1999 | WA | Tow-Away | 0 | 0 |
| cr_209238 | Aug 24, 1999 | WA | Tow-Away | 0 | 0 |
| cr_205923 | Jan 26, 1999 | WA | Injury | 0 | 1 |
| cr_203724 | Jan 14, 1999 | WA | Injury | 0 | 3 |
| cr_204585 | Oct 5, 1998 | WA | Tow-Away | 0 | 0 |
| cr_205425 | Jul 8, 1998 | WA | Tow-Away | 0 | 0 |
| cr_259380 | Jun 8, 1998 | OR | Tow-Away | 0 | 0 |
| cr_204840 | Aug 26, 1997 | WA | Fatal | 2 | 1 |
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USDOT 80538 · 18 crashes · 0 inspections
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