Richland, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Richland: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Richland 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 |
Compared with Oregon, Baker County is lower on deaths per 100 crashes and garbage-truck share. Where it is 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
Since 2015, 498 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Baker County. They injured 213 people and killed 17.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Richland since 2015, this page uses Baker County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (20.5% of the year) and are lowest in April (4.2%).
November through March accounts for 63.0% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 7–8 am than at any other hour (9.0%).
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 Richland.
Garbage & waste trucks
FMCSA lists no garbage-truck crashes in Baker County since 2015.
Route planning tips for Richland fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 27.5% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; adjust start times where you can.
- Icy and snowy roads show up in 47.3% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; schedule winter checks early.
- 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.
Crash reporting for 2018 is incomplete; those years are shown in grey and not used for rates.
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 |
Richland at a glance
| Population | 169 |
| Land area | 0.1 sq mi |
| Density | 1,610 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. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.0 a year in 2016–19 and 1.0 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Richland
How many truck accidents are there in Richland?
Since 2015, 498 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baker County (213 injured, 17 killed).
Which month has the most truck crashes in Richland?
Truck crashes in Baker County peak in January, with 20.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck crashes are there in Richland?
Garbage trucks were involved in 0 reported crashes in Baker County since 2015 (0.0% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Richland compare with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 274.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Baker County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Richland?
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.