Halfway, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Halfway: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Halfway and Baker County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Baker County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 498 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
No fatal large-truck crashes with a road name recorded here since 2015.
How Baker County compares with Oregon
Baker County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Baker County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Baker County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 274.0 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 6.7× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 21% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 47.3% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 3.6× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 27.5% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.1× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 27.0% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 1.4× the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 63.0% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 1.4× the state |
| After dark | 42.7% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 1.7× the state |
Baker County sits below Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. It stands out for higher crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Baker County at a glance: 47.3% share of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Overview
Police reported 498 crashes involving commercial trucks in Baker County since 2015: 213 people were injured and 17 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 8 days.
Halfway had 0 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Baker County numbers.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 20.5% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 4.2%.
November through March accounts for 63.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
The busiest hour is 7–8 am, with 9.0% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 47.3% of truck crashes, compared with 13.3% in Oregon.
Where crashes happen
Since 2015, no fatal large-truck crashes with a location were recorded within 10 miles of Halfway.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Baker County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Halfway fleets
- Plan January schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Baker County.
- Morning starts matter: 27.5% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Oregon.
- 47.3% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Oregon; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Reporting was incomplete in 2018, so those years are greyed out and left out of rates and comparisons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Baker 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 (Baker County) |
|---|---|
| I-84 3.14 E Hwy 237 On Ramp | 7 |
| I-84 Eb .23 E Old Hwy 30 On Ramp | 7 |
| I-84 .04 E Old Hwy 30 On Ramp | 6 |
| I-84 .51 E Old Hwy 30 Rd Exit | 6 |
| I-84 .88 W Hwy 30 Exit | 6 |
| I-84 .26 W Rye Valley Ln Exit | 5 |
| I-84 .08 E Old Hwy 30 On Ramp | 4 |
| I-84 .31 W Rye Valley Ln Exit | 4 |
Halfway at a glance
| Population | 358 |
| Land area | 0.4 sq mi |
| Density | 962 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97870) | $57,159 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Baker 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 | 15 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 35 | +137% | 0.5 |
| 2010s | 42 | +19% | 0.8 |
| 2020s | 41 | -2% | 1.0 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 15 a year in the 1990s and 41 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Halfway
How many truck crashes happen in Halfway?
498 truck crashes have been reported in Baker County since 2015, with 17 deaths and 213 injuries.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Halfway?
January has the most truck crashes in Baker County, 20.5% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Halfway?
Since 2015, Baker County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
How does Halfway compare with Oregon for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Baker County has 274.0 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Halfway?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
Crash reporting to FMCSA was incomplete in 2018; those years are greyed out and left out of rates. 2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.