Blodgett, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Blodgett: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Blodgett and Benton County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Benton County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
13 of 258 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Benton County compares with Oregon
Benton County against Oregon and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Benton County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Benton County | Oregon | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 22.2 | 41.0 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 5.8 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 1.5× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.39 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 1.1× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 4.2% | 13.3% | 6.2% | 69% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.6% | 24.2% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 14.5% | 18.8% | 13.8% | 23% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.7% | 45.1% | 41.9% | 21% below the state |
| After dark | 12.9% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 49% below the state |
Benton County sits below Oregon on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It stands out for higher deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Benton County at a glance: 1 in 20 garbage-truck share of crashes is 5.0%, against 2.0% for Oregon.
Overview
Police reported 258 crashes involving commercial trucks in Benton County since 2015: 96 people were injured and 14 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 17 days.
With 3 truck crashes reported in Blodgett since 2015, this page uses Benton County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is July with 10.1% of truck crashes; the quietest is March at 5.8%.
November through March accounts for 35.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 45.1% in Oregon.
More truck crashes happen at 1–2 pm than at any other hour (9.7%).
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
The deadliest road for trucks within 10 miles of Blodgett is US-20, with 3 fatal large-truck crashes since 2015. It is followed by CR-CARDWELL Hill Dr (1), CR-WEST Hills Rd (1) and SR-20 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 13 crashes, 5.0% of the total, against 2.0% across Oregon.
Route planning tips for Blodgett fleets
- Review driver schedules for July, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Check whether your routes use US-20, the road with the most fatal truck crashes in this area.
- 28.6% of truck crashes happen between 6 and 10 am, above Oregon; 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 Benton County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-20 | 3 |
| CR-CARDWELL Hill Dr | 1 |
| CR-WEST Hills Rd | 1 |
| SR-20 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Benton County) |
|---|---|
| Hwy 99W & Nw Lewisburg Ave | 3 |
| Hwy 20 & Mccullough Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 20 (Philomath Blvd) & 53Rd St | 2 |
| Hwy 20 .10 W Lilly Hill Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 99 & Circle Blvd | 2 |
| Hwy 99W & Camp Adair Rd | 2 |
| Hwy 99W (Nw 3Rd St) & Hwy 34 (Nw Harrison Blvd) | 2 |
| Hwy 99W .01 S Losen Rd | 2 |
Blodgett at a glance
| Land area | 0.6 sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97370) | $88,091 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97370) | $469,802 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Benton 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 | 20 | — | 0.7 |
| 2000s | 17 | -15% | 1.0 |
| 2010s | 17 | -2% | 0.7 |
| 2020s | 24 | +43% | 1.6 |
From the 1990s to the 2020s, yearly reported truck crashes went from 20 to 24. Some of the change may reflect how crashes were reported. Fatal crashes involving a large truck averaged 1.2 a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Blodgett
How many truck crashes happen in Blodgett?
258 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 96 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Blodgett?
Since 2015, US-20 has had the most fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Blodgett: 3.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Blodgett?
July has the most truck crashes in Benton County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Blodgett?
13 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Benton County since 2015, 5.0% of all truck crashes.
What is the truck crash rate in Blodgett compared with Oregon?
Per 100,000 residents, Benton County has 22.2 truck crashes a year; Oregon has 41.0.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Blodgett?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.