Corvallis, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Corvallis: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Corvallis 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 |
Compared with Oregon, Benton County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Oregon on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
Benton County at a glance: 1 in 20 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 5.0%, vs 2.0% in Oregon.
Overview
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Benton County. They injured 96 people and killed 14.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Only 91 truck crashes were reported in Corvallis since 2015; patterns below come from Benton County as a whole.
When crashes happen
July has the most truck crashes, 10.1% of the yearly total, while March has the fewest (5.8%).
The five winter months (November to March) hold 35.7% of truck crashes, against 45.1% across Oregon.
The busiest hour is 1–2 pm, with 9.7% of truck crashes.
Road surface: 4.2% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Oregon: 13.3%).
Where crashes happen
Roads with fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Corvallis since 2015: SR-20 (2), SR-34 (2), SR-99 (2), US-20 (2) and CR-CARDWELL Hill Dr (1). No single road stands out.
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 Corvallis fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton County.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.6% of truck crashes here, more than Oregon; adjust start times where you can.
- Paste your stops into the free Route Planner to see the risk score, safer alternatives and low bridges.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
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) |
|---|---|
| SR-20 | 2 |
| SR-34 | 2 |
| SR-99 | 2 |
| US-20 | 2 |
| CR-CARDWELL Hill Dr | 1 |
| CR-PINTAIL Ln | 1 |
| CR-WEST Hills Rd | 1 |
| SR-99E | 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 |
Corvallis at a glance
| Population | 61,993 |
| Land area | 14.5 sq mi |
| Density | 4,267 per sq mi |
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 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 20 a year in the 1990s and 24 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. NHTSA counts 1.2 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 1.6 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Corvallis
How many truck crashes happen in Corvallis?
258 truck crashes have been reported in Benton County since 2015, with 14 deaths and 96 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Corvallis?
Truck crashes in Benton County peak in July, with 10.1% of the year's crashes.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Corvallis?
Garbage trucks were involved in 13 reported crashes in Benton County since 2015 (5.0% of truck crashes).
What is the truck crash rate in Corvallis compared with Oregon?
Benton County records 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
How do I plan a garbage truck route in Corvallis?
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.