Monroe, OR truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Monroe: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Monroe 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 crashes involve a garbage truck (13 since 2015), vs 2.0% across Oregon.
Overview
Benton County has recorded 258 truck crashes since 2015, with 96 people injured and 14 killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 17 days.
Monroe had 3 reported truck crashes since 2015, too few for reliable patterns, so the charts and findings on this page use Benton County numbers.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in July (10.1% of the year) and are lowest in March (5.8%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 35.7% of truck crashes, vs 45.1% for Oregon.
By time of day, 1–2 pm stands out with 9.7% of truck crashes.
4.2% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 13.3% across Oregon.
Where crashes happen
SR-99 leads within 10 miles of Monroe with 4 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by Peoria Rd (2) and SR-36 (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 Monroe fleets
- Plan July schedules with more margin; it is the worst month for truck crashes in Benton County.
- Where you can, review stops along SR-99; it has the most fatal large-truck crashes nearby.
- 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-99 | 4 |
| Peoria Rd | 2 |
| SR-36 | 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 |
Monroe at a glance
| Population | 677 |
| Land area | 0.5 sq mi |
| Density | 1,315 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 97456) | $71,111 |
| Median home value (ZIP 97456) | $406,551 |
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 Monroe
How many truck accidents are there in Monroe?
Since 2015, 258 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Benton County (96 injured, 14 killed).
What is the most dangerous road for trucks in Monroe?
NHTSA data shows SR-99 with 4 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Monroe since 2015, the highest of any road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Monroe?
July has the most truck crashes in Benton County, 10.1% of the yearly total.
Are garbage truck crashes common in Monroe?
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 Monroe compared with Oregon?
Benton County records 22.2 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 41.0 across Oregon.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Monroe?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.