Unity, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Unity: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Unity 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 runs above Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and on snow, slush or ice.
Baker County at a glance: 47.3% of truck crashes happened on snow, slush or ice, vs 13.3% in Oregon.
Overview
Baker County has recorded 498 truck crashes since 2015, with 213 people injured and 17 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 8 days.
Unity 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%.
The five winter months (November to March) hold 63.0% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
By time of day, 7–8 am stands out 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
NHTSA lists no located fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Unity since 2015.
Garbage & waste trucks
Since 2015, no garbage-truck crashes were reported for Baker County.
Route planning tips for Unity fleets
- Build extra time into January routes: it has the most truck crashes here.
- 27.5% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; consider earlier or later starts where possible.
- With 47.3% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Oregon), plan winter equipment checks early.
- 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 to FMCSA was incomplete in 2018; rates and comparisons skip those years.
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 |
Unity at a glance
| Population | 42 |
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Density | 66 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97884) | $45,694 |
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 Unity
How many truck crashes happen in Unity?
Since 2015, 498 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Baker County (213 injured, 17 killed).
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Unity?
Truck crashes in Baker County peak in January, with 20.5% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Unity?
Since 2015, Baker County has reported 0 garbage-truck crashes, or 0.0% of its truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Unity compared with Oregon?
The yearly rate is 274.0 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Baker County, vs 41.0 for Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Unity?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
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.